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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.76, 10,027.50 and 2,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.76, 10,027.50 and 2,988.16 is: 4,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.76 : 10,027.50 = 2,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.76/10,027.50 = 2,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.76x = 10,027.50 × 2,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.76x = 29,963,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,774.40/6,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.41

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