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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.10, 10,383.24 and 1,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.10, 10,383.24 and 1,991.82 is: 2,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.10 : 10,383.24 = 1,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.10/10,383.24 = 1,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.10x = 10,383.24 × 1,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.10x = 20,681,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,545.10/6,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.76

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