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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.06, 10,030.71 and 2,529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.06, 10,030.71 and 2,529.05 is: 3,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.06 : 10,030.71 = 2,529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.06/10,030.71 = 2,529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.06x = 10,030.71 × 2,529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.06x = 25,368,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,116.97/6,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.61

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