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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.50, 10,371.83 and 1,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.50, 10,371.83 and 1,984.05 is: 2,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.50 : 10,371.83 = 1,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.50/10,371.83 = 1,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.50x = 10,371.83 × 1,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.50x = 20,578,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,234.27/6,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.67

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