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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.06, 11,005.93 and 6,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.06, 11,005.93 and 6,183.64 is: 8,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.06 : 11,005.93 = 6,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.06/11,005.93 = 6,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.06x = 11,005.93 × 6,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.06x = 68,056,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,056,695.69/7,987.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.87

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