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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.32, 10,383.75 and 1,991.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.32, 10,383.75 and 1,991.34 is: 2,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.32 : 10,383.75 = 1,991.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.32/10,383.75 = 1,991.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.32x = 10,383.75 × 1,991.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.32x = 20,677,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,576.73/6,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.52

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