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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.56, 10,481.34 and 2,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.56, 10,481.34 and 2,057.10 is: 3,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.56 : 10,481.34 = 2,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.56/10,481.34 = 2,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.56x = 10,481.34 × 2,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.56x = 21,561,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,164.51/6,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.65

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