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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.32, 10,368.43 and 1,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.32, 10,368.43 and 1,982.84 is: 2,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.32 : 10,368.43 = 1,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.32/10,368.43 = 1,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.32x = 10,368.43 × 1,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.32x = 20,558,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,937.74/6,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.39

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