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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.77, 10,487.60 and 3,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.77, 10,487.60 and 3,291.98 is: 4,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.77 : 10,487.60 = 3,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.77/10,487.60 = 3,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.77x = 10,487.60 × 3,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.77x = 34,524,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,524,969.45/6,991.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.94

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