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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.02, 10,012.39 and 2,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.02, 10,012.39 and 2,516.86 is: 3,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.02 : 10,012.39 = 2,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.02/10,012.39 = 2,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.02x = 10,012.39 × 2,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.02x = 25,199,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,783.90/6,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.85

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