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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.33, 10,377.88 and 1,987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.33, 10,377.88 and 1,987.85 is: 2,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.33 : 10,377.88 = 1,987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.33/10,377.88 = 1,987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.33x = 10,377.88 × 1,987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.33x = 20,629,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,668.76/6,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.45

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