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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.80, 10,024.08 and 2,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.80, 10,024.08 and 2,787.36 is: 4,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.80 : 10,024.08 = 2,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.80/10,024.08 = 2,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.80x = 10,024.08 × 2,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.80x = 27,940,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,719.63/6,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.99

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