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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.26, 10,387.94 and 1,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.26, 10,387.94 and 1,993.52 is: 2,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.26 : 10,387.94 = 1,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.26/10,387.94 = 1,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.26x = 10,387.94 × 1,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.26x = 20,708,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,566.15/6,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.73

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