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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.22, 10,383.27 and 1,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.22, 10,383.27 and 1,991.76 is: 2,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.22 : 10,383.27 = 1,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.22/10,383.27 = 1,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.22x = 10,383.27 × 1,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.22x = 20,680,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,981.86/6,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.19

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