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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.14, 10,480.43 and 2,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.14, 10,480.43 and 2,370.14 is: 3,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.14 : 10,480.43 = 2,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.14/10,480.43 = 2,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.14x = 10,480.43 × 2,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.14x = 24,840,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,022.11/6,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.11

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