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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.73, 10,016.35 and 2,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.73, 10,016.35 and 2,520.08 is: 3,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.73 : 10,016.35 = 2,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.73/10,016.35 = 2,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.73x = 10,016.35 × 2,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.73x = 25,242,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,003.31/6,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.20

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