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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.65, 10,378.44 and 1,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.65, 10,378.44 and 1,988.18 is: 2,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.65 : 10,378.44 = 1,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.65/10,378.44 = 1,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.65x = 10,378.44 × 1,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.65x = 20,634,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,145.01/6,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.40

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