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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.66, 10,376.82 and 1,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.66, 10,376.82 and 1,986.60 is: 2,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.66 : 10,376.82 = 1,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.66/10,376.82 = 1,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.66x = 10,376.82 × 1,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.66x = 20,614,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,590.61/6,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.43

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