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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.56, 10,023.84 and 2,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.56, 10,023.84 and 2,788.08 is: 4,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.56 : 10,023.84 = 2,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.56/10,023.84 = 2,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.56x = 10,023.84 × 2,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.56x = 27,947,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,947,267.83/6,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.12

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