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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.55, 10,386.18 and 1,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.55, 10,386.18 and 1,993.86 is: 2,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.55 : 10,386.18 = 1,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.55/10,386.18 = 1,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.55x = 10,386.18 × 1,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.55x = 20,708,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,588.85/6,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.17

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