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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.26, 10,026.75 and 2,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.26, 10,026.75 and 2,987.66 is: 4,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.26 : 10,026.75 = 2,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.26/10,026.75 = 2,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.26x = 10,026.75 × 2,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.26x = 29,956,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,519.91/6,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.66

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