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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.56, 10,032.36 and 2,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.56, 10,032.36 and 2,527.91 is: 3,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.56 : 10,032.36 = 2,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.56/10,032.36 = 2,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.56x = 10,032.36 × 2,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.56x = 25,360,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,881.15/6,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.25

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