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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.98, 10,386.54 and 1,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.98, 10,386.54 and 1,994.30 is: 2,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.98 : 10,386.54 = 1,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.98/10,386.54 = 1,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.98x = 10,386.54 × 1,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.98x = 20,713,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,876.72/6,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.75

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