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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.66, 10,377.90 and 1,988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.66, 10,377.90 and 1,988.31 is: 2,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.66 : 10,377.90 = 1,988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.66/10,377.90 = 1,988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.66x = 10,377.90 × 1,988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.66x = 20,634,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,482.35/6,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.44

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