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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.12, 10,482.22 and 2,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.12, 10,482.22 and 2,057.15 is: 3,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.12 : 10,482.22 = 2,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.12/10,482.22 = 2,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.12x = 10,482.22 × 2,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.12x = 21,563,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,471.58/6,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.17

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