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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.07, 10,384.97 and 1,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.07, 10,384.97 and 1,992.60 is: 2,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.07 : 10,384.97 = 1,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.07/10,384.97 = 1,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.07x = 10,384.97 × 1,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.07x = 20,693,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,081.26/6,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.00

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