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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.45, 10,488.07 and 5,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.45, 10,488.07 and 5,133.36 is: 7,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.45 : 10,488.07 = 5,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.45/10,488.07 = 5,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.45x = 10,488.07 × 5,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.45x = 53,839,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,839,039.02/6,987.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.11

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