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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.74, 10,386.17 and 1,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.74, 10,386.17 and 1,994.88 is: 2,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.74 : 10,386.17 = 1,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.74/10,386.17 = 1,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.74x = 10,386.17 × 1,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.74x = 20,719,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,152.06/6,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.05

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