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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.82, 10,626.30 and 6,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.82, 10,626.30 and 6,987.88 is: 10,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.82 : 10,626.30 = 6,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.82/10,626.30 = 6,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.82x = 10,626.30 × 6,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.82x = 74,255,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,255,309.24/7,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.38

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