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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.12, 10,031.04 and 2,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.12, 10,031.04 and 2,740.08 is: 4,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.12 : 10,031.04 = 2,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.12/10,031.04 = 2,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.12x = 10,031.04 × 2,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.12x = 27,485,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,485,852.08/6,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.27

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