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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.09, 10,027.02 and 2,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.09, 10,027.02 and 2,787.57 is: 4,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.09 : 10,027.02 = 2,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.09/10,027.02 = 2,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.09x = 10,027.02 × 2,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.09x = 27,951,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,951,020.14/6,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.72

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