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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.06, 10,025.52 and 2,786.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.06, 10,025.52 and 2,786.57 is: 4,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.06 : 10,025.52 = 2,786.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.06/10,025.52 = 2,786.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.06x = 10,025.52 × 2,786.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.06x = 27,936,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,813.27/6,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.24

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