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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.45, 9,881.69 and 1,907.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.45, 9,881.69 and 1,907.53 is: 2,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.45 : 9,881.69 = 1,907.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.45/9,881.69 = 1,907.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.45x = 9,881.69 × 1,907.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.45x = 18,849,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,573.53/6,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.44

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