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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.08, 9,643.56 and 4,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.08, 9,643.56 and 4,004.90 is: 5,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.08 : 9,643.56 = 4,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.08/9,643.56 = 4,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.08x = 9,643.56 × 4,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.08x = 38,621,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621,493.44/6,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.56

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