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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.42, 10,378.02 and 1,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.42, 10,378.02 and 1,987.94 is: 2,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.42 : 10,378.02 = 1,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.42/10,378.02 = 1,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.42x = 10,378.02 × 1,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.42x = 20,630,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,819.25/6,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.58

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