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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.90, 10,026.72 and 2,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.90, 10,026.72 and 2,523.12 is: 3,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.90 : 10,026.72 = 2,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.90/10,026.72 = 2,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.90x = 10,026.72 × 2,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.90x = 25,298,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,617.77/6,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.44

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