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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.65, 10,376.94 and 1,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.65, 10,376.94 and 1,987.18 is: 2,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.65 : 10,376.94 = 1,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.65/10,376.94 = 1,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.65x = 10,376.94 × 1,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.65x = 20,620,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,847.63/6,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.90

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