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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.82, 10,469.94 and 3,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.82, 10,469.94 and 3,087.10 is: 4,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.82 : 10,469.94 = 3,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.82/10,469.94 = 3,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.82x = 10,469.94 × 3,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.82x = 32,321,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,751.77/6,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.43

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