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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.60, 10,460.61 and 4,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.60, 10,460.61 and 4,515.21 is: 6,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.60 : 10,460.61 = 4,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.60/10,460.61 = 4,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.60x = 10,460.61 × 4,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.60x = 47,231,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,231,850.88/6,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.38

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