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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.11, 10,487.00 and 2,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.11, 10,487.00 and 2,060.80 is: 3,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.11 : 10,487.00 = 2,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.11/10,487.00 = 2,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.11x = 10,487.00 × 2,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.11x = 21,611,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,573.08/6,991.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.29

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