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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.20, 10,466.73 and 3,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.20, 10,466.73 and 3,233.69 is: 4,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.20 : 10,466.73 = 3,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.20/10,466.73 = 3,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.20x = 10,466.73 × 3,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.20x = 33,846,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,160.13/6,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.02

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