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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.98, 10,384.69 and 1,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.98, 10,384.69 and 1,991.95 is: 2,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.98 : 10,384.69 = 1,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.98/10,384.69 = 1,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.98x = 10,384.69 × 1,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.98x = 20,685,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,783.25/6,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.42

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