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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.80, 10,372.20 and 1,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.80, 10,372.20 and 1,984.33 is: 2,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.80 : 10,372.20 = 1,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.80/10,372.20 = 1,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.80x = 10,372.20 × 1,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.80x = 20,581,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,867.63/6,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.50

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