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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.13, 10,387.71 and 1,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.13, 10,387.71 and 1,994.85 is: 2,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.13 : 10,387.71 = 1,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.13/10,387.71 = 1,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.13x = 10,387.71 × 1,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.13x = 20,721,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,923.29/6,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.85

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