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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.60, 10,027 and 2,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.60, 10,027 and 2,524.96 is: 3,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.60 : 10,027 = 2,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.60/10,027 = 2,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.60x = 10,027 × 2,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.60x = 25,317,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,773.92/6,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.48

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