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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.65, 10,375.37 and 1,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.65, 10,375.37 and 1,986.18 is: 2,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.65 : 10,375.37 = 1,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.65/10,375.37 = 1,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.65x = 10,375.37 × 1,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.65x = 20,607,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,352.39/6,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.38

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