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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.16, 10,027.06 and 2,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.16, 10,027.06 and 2,987.94 is: 4,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.16 : 10,027.06 = 2,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.16/10,027.06 = 2,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.16x = 10,027.06 × 2,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.16x = 29,960,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,253.66/6,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.95

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