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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.87, 10,473.30 and 6,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.87, 10,473.30 and 6,249.76 is: 9,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.87 : 10,473.30 = 6,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.87/10,473.30 = 6,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.87x = 10,473.30 × 6,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.87x = 65,455,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,455,585.22/6,987.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.03

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