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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.89, 10,369.27 and 1,983.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.89, 10,369.27 and 1,983.41 is: 2,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.89 : 10,369.27 = 1,983.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.89/10,369.27 = 1,983.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.89x = 10,369.27 × 1,983.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.89x = 20,566,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,513.81/6,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.24

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