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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.36, 9,881.52 and 1,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.36, 9,881.52 and 1,907.18 is: 2,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.36 : 9,881.52 = 1,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.36/9,881.52 = 1,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.36x = 9,881.52 × 1,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.36x = 18,845,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,837.31/6,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.91

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