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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.77, 10,487.40 and 3,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.77, 10,487.40 and 3,043.02 is: 4,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.77 : 10,487.40 = 3,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.77/10,487.40 = 3,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.77x = 10,487.40 × 3,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.77x = 31,913,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,315.51/6,991.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.41

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