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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.72, 10,028.02 and 2,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.72, 10,028.02 and 2,526.26 is: 3,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.72 : 10,028.02 = 2,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.72/10,028.02 = 2,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.72x = 10,028.02 × 2,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.72x = 25,333,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,385.81/6,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.75

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