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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.46, 9,879.03 and 1,907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.46, 9,879.03 and 1,907.01 is: 2,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.46 : 9,879.03 = 1,907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.46/9,879.03 = 1,907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.46x = 9,879.03 × 1,907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.46x = 18,839,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,409.00/6,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.89

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