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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.45, 10,028.06 and 2,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.45, 10,028.06 and 2,989.70 is: 4,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.45 : 10,028.06 = 2,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.45/10,028.06 = 2,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.45x = 10,028.06 × 2,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.45x = 29,980,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,825.89/6,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.15

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