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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.92, 10,377.26 and 1,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.92, 10,377.26 and 1,987.44 is: 2,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.92 : 10,377.26 = 1,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.92/10,377.26 = 1,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.92x = 10,377.26 × 1,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.92x = 20,624,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,151.39/6,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.83

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