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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.45, 10,487.73 and 2,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.45, 10,487.73 and 2,061.78 is: 3,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.45 : 10,487.73 = 2,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.45/10,487.73 = 2,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.45x = 10,487.73 × 2,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.45x = 21,623,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,391.96/6,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.95

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