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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.68, 10,394.56 and 1,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.68, 10,394.56 and 1,997.94 is: 2,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.68 : 10,394.56 = 1,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.68/10,394.56 = 1,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.68x = 10,394.56 × 1,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.68x = 20,767,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,655.23/6,928.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.35

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