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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.28, 10,373.22 and 1,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.28, 10,373.22 and 1,984.29 is: 2,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.28 : 10,373.22 = 1,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.28/10,373.22 = 1,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.28x = 10,373.22 × 1,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.28x = 20,583,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,476.71/6,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.95

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