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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.82, 10,481.64 and 2,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.82, 10,481.64 and 2,827.76 is: 4,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.82 : 10,481.64 = 2,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.82/10,481.64 = 2,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.82x = 10,481.64 × 2,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.82x = 29,639,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,562.33/6,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.60

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