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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.86, 10,386.27 and 1,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.86, 10,386.27 and 1,993.55 is: 2,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.86 : 10,386.27 = 1,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.86/10,386.27 = 1,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.86x = 10,386.27 × 1,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.86x = 20,705,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,496.63/6,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.46

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