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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.32, 10,371.46 and 1,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.32, 10,371.46 and 1,983.84 is: 2,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.32 : 10,371.46 = 1,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.32/10,371.46 = 1,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.32x = 10,371.46 × 1,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.32x = 20,575,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,317.21/6,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.75

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