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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.91, 10,370.96 and 1,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.91, 10,370.96 and 1,983.22 is: 2,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.91 : 10,370.96 = 1,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.91/10,370.96 = 1,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.91x = 10,370.96 × 1,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.91x = 20,567,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,895.29/6,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.43

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