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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.06, 10,463.41 and 4,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.06, 10,463.41 and 4,514.37 is: 6,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.06 : 10,463.41 = 4,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.06/10,463.41 = 4,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.06x = 10,463.41 × 4,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.06x = 47,235,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,235,670.61/6,987.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.45

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