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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.73, 10,028.73 and 2,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.73, 10,028.73 and 2,527.70 is: 3,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.73 : 10,028.73 = 2,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.73/10,028.73 = 2,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.73x = 10,028.73 × 2,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.73x = 25,349,558.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,558.04/6,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.59

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