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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.88, 10,482.11 and 2,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.88, 10,482.11 and 2,244.52 is: 3,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.88 : 10,482.11 = 2,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.88/10,482.11 = 2,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.88x = 10,482.11 × 2,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.88x = 23,527,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,305.54/6,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.87

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