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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.21, 10,029.15 and 2,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.21, 10,029.15 and 2,523.60 is: 3,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.21 : 10,029.15 = 2,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.21/10,029.15 = 2,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.21x = 10,029.15 × 2,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.21x = 25,309,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,562.94/6,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.47

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