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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.14, 10,377.14 and 1,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.14, 10,377.14 and 1,987.72 is: 2,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.14 : 10,377.14 = 1,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.14/10,377.14 = 1,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.14x = 10,377.14 × 1,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.14x = 20,626,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,812.84/6,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.55

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