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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.35, 10,481.96 and 2,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.35, 10,481.96 and 2,544.44 is: 3,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.35 : 10,481.96 = 2,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.35/10,481.96 = 2,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.35x = 10,481.96 × 2,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.35x = 26,670,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,718.30/6,987.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.00

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