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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.37, 10,032.67 and 2,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.37, 10,032.67 and 2,007.37 is: 3,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.37 : 10,032.67 = 2,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.37/10,032.67 = 2,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.37x = 10,032.67 × 2,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.37x = 20,139,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139,230.61/6,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.53

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