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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.71, 10,479.33 and 2,306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.71, 10,479.33 and 2,306.85 is: 3,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.71 : 10,479.33 = 2,306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.71/10,479.33 = 2,306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.71x = 10,479.33 × 2,306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.71x = 24,174,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,203.11/6,987.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.53

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