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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.63, 10,383.96 and 1,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.63, 10,383.96 and 1,992.35 is: 2,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.63 : 10,383.96 = 1,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.63/10,383.96 = 1,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.63x = 10,383.96 × 1,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.63x = 20,688,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,482.71/6,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.10

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