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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.47, 10,376.31 and 1,986.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.47, 10,376.31 and 1,986.95 is: 2,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.47 : 10,376.31 = 1,986.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.47/10,376.31 = 1,986.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.47x = 10,376.31 × 1,986.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.47x = 20,617,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,157.27/6,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.02

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