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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.91, 9,882.38 and 1,907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.91, 9,882.38 and 1,907.99 is: 2,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.91 : 9,882.38 = 1,907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.91/9,882.38 = 1,907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.91x = 9,882.38 × 1,907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.91x = 18,855,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,482.22/6,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.13

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