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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.47, 10,383.65 and 1,992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.47, 10,383.65 and 1,992.01 is: 2,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.47 : 10,383.65 = 1,992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.47/10,383.65 = 1,992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.47x = 10,383.65 × 1,992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.47x = 20,684,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,272.76/6,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.56

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