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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.76, 10,389.87 and 1,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.76, 10,389.87 and 1,996.29 is: 2,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.76 : 10,389.87 = 1,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.76/10,389.87 = 1,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.76x = 10,389.87 × 1,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.76x = 20,741,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,193.58/6,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.36

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