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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.48, 10,025.10 and 2,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.48, 10,025.10 and 2,786.76 is: 4,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.48 : 10,025.10 = 2,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.48/10,025.10 = 2,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.48x = 10,025.10 × 2,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.48x = 27,937,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,547.68/6,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.46

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