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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.75, 10,375.56 and 1,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.75, 10,375.56 and 1,986.28 is: 2,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.75 : 10,375.56 = 1,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.75/10,375.56 = 1,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.75x = 10,375.56 × 1,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.75x = 20,608,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,741.38/6,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.54

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