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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.25, 10,370.43 and 1,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.25, 10,370.43 and 1,984.32 is: 2,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.25 : 10,370.43 = 1,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.25/10,370.43 = 1,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.25x = 10,370.43 × 1,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.25x = 20,578,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,251.66/6,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.21

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