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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.41, 10,481.13 and 2,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.41, 10,481.13 and 2,057.11 is: 3,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.41 : 10,481.13 = 2,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.41/10,481.13 = 2,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.41x = 10,481.13 × 2,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.41x = 21,560,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,811.13/6,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.67

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