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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.12, 10,031 and 2,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.12, 10,031 and 2,526.80 is: 3,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.12 : 10,031 = 2,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.12/10,031 = 2,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.12x = 10,031 × 2,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.12x = 25,346,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,330.80/6,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.32

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