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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.72, 16,305.84 and 6,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.72, 16,305.84 and 6,487 is: 9,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.72 : 16,305.84 = 6,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.72/16,305.84 = 6,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.72x = 16,305.84 × 6,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.72x = 105,775,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,775,984.08/10,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.20

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