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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.26, 10,386.44 and 1,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.26, 10,386.44 and 1,992.52 is: 2,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.26 : 10,386.44 = 1,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.26/10,386.44 = 1,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.26x = 10,386.44 × 1,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.26x = 20,695,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,189.43/6,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.23

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