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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.13, 10,388.25 and 1,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.13, 10,388.25 and 1,993.82 is: 2,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.13 : 10,388.25 = 1,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.13/10,388.25 = 1,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.13x = 10,388.25 × 1,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.13x = 20,712,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,248.67/6,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.31

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