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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.80, 10,021.37 and 2,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.80, 10,021.37 and 2,003.48 is: 3,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.80 : 10,021.37 = 2,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.80/10,021.37 = 2,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.80x = 10,021.37 × 2,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.80x = 20,077,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,564.26/6,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.36

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