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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.72, 10,025.37 and 2,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.72, 10,025.37 and 2,788.02 is: 4,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.72 : 10,025.37 = 2,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.72/10,025.37 = 2,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.72x = 10,025.37 × 2,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.72x = 27,950,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,932.07/6,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.95

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