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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.33, 10,484.07 and 2,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.33, 10,484.07 and 2,830.32 is: 4,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.33 : 10,484.07 = 2,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.33/10,484.07 = 2,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.33x = 10,484.07 × 2,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.33x = 29,673,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,273.00/6,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.73

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