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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.56, 10,024.77 and 2,786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.56, 10,024.77 and 2,786.07 is: 4,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.56 : 10,024.77 = 2,786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.56/10,024.77 = 2,786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.56x = 10,024.77 × 2,786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.56x = 27,929,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,929,710.95/6,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.49

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