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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.52, 10,487.03 and 3,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.52, 10,487.03 and 3,042.77 is: 4,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.52 : 10,487.03 = 3,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.52/10,487.03 = 3,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.52x = 10,487.03 × 3,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.52x = 31,909,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,552.62/6,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.04

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