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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.98, 10,021.35 and 2,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.98, 10,021.35 and 2,784.26 is: 4,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.98 : 10,021.35 = 2,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.98/10,021.35 = 2,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.98x = 10,021.35 × 2,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.98x = 27,902,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,043.95/6,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.71

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