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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.13, 10,023.73 and 2,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.13, 10,023.73 and 2,523.77 is: 3,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.13 : 10,023.73 = 2,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.13/10,023.73 = 2,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.13x = 10,023.73 × 2,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.13x = 25,297,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,640.80/6,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.60

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