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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.20, 10,472.16 and 3,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.20, 10,472.16 and 3,522.56 is: 5,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.20 : 10,472.16 = 3,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.20/10,472.16 = 3,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.20x = 10,472.16 × 3,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.20x = 36,888,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,888,811.93/6,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.48

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