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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.12, 10,029.60 and 2,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.12, 10,029.60 and 2,738.25 is: 4,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.12 : 10,029.60 = 2,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.12/10,029.60 = 2,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.12x = 10,029.60 × 2,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.12x = 27,463,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,552.20/6,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.78

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