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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.25, 10,026.59 and 2,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.25, 10,026.59 and 2,523.30 is: 3,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.25 : 10,026.59 = 2,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.25/10,026.59 = 2,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.25x = 10,026.59 × 2,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.25x = 25,300,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,094.55/6,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.60

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