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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.36, 10,030.80 and 2,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.36, 10,030.80 and 2,527.20 is: 3,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.36 : 10,030.80 = 2,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.36/10,030.80 = 2,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.36x = 10,030.80 × 2,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.36x = 25,349,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,837.76/6,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.71

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