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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.28, 10,374.48 and 1,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.28, 10,374.48 and 1,984.72 is: 2,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.28 : 10,374.48 = 1,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.28/10,374.48 = 1,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.28x = 10,374.48 × 1,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.28x = 20,590,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,437.95/6,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.53

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