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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.52, 10,334.16 and 2,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.52, 10,334.16 and 2,990.88 is: 4,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.52 : 10,334.16 = 2,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.52/10,334.16 = 2,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.52x = 10,334.16 × 2,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.52x = 30,908,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,908,232.46/6,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.57

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