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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.04, 10,481.60 and 2,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.04, 10,481.60 and 2,307.54 is: 3,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.04 : 10,481.60 = 2,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.04/10,481.60 = 2,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.04x = 10,481.60 × 2,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.04x = 24,186,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,711.26/6,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.65

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