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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.68, 10,026.12 and 2,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.68, 10,026.12 and 2,788.52 is: 4,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.68 : 10,026.12 = 2,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.68/10,026.12 = 2,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.68x = 10,026.12 × 2,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.68x = 27,958,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,036.14/6,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.40

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