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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.08, 10,481.03 and 3,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.08, 10,481.03 and 3,287.68 is: 4,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.08 : 10,481.03 = 3,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.08/10,481.03 = 3,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.08x = 10,481.03 × 3,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.08x = 34,458,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,272.71/6,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.12

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