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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.35, 10,376.10 and 1,987.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.35, 10,376.10 and 1,987.03 is: 2,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.35 : 10,376.10 = 1,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.35/10,376.10 = 1,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.35x = 10,376.10 × 1,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.35x = 20,617,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,634.95/6,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.57

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