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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.92, 10,026.68 and 2,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.92, 10,026.68 and 2,987.70 is: 4,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.92 : 10,026.68 = 2,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.92/10,026.68 = 2,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.92x = 10,026.68 × 2,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.92x = 29,956,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,711.84/6,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.58

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