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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.12, 10,029.50 and 2,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.12, 10,029.50 and 2,525.80 is: 3,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.12 : 10,029.50 = 2,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.12/10,029.50 = 2,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.12x = 10,029.50 × 2,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.12x = 25,332,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,511.10/6,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.82

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