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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.47, 10,026.00 and 2,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.47, 10,026.00 and 2,523.68 is: 3,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.47 : 10,026.00 = 2,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.47/10,026.00 = 2,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.47x = 10,026.00 × 2,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.47x = 25,302,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302,438.44/6,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.39

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