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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.14, 10,373.04 and 1,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.14, 10,373.04 and 1,984.50 is: 2,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.14 : 10,373.04 = 1,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.14/10,373.04 = 1,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.14x = 10,373.04 × 1,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.14x = 20,585,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,297.88/6,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.41

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