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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.58, 10,375.28 and 1,986.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.58, 10,375.28 and 1,986.11 is: 2,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.58 : 10,375.28 = 1,986.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.58/10,375.28 = 1,986.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.58x = 10,375.28 × 1,986.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.58x = 20,606,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,470.82/6,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.29

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