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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.68, 10,032.76 and 2,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.68, 10,032.76 and 2,528.90 is: 3,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.68 : 10,032.76 = 2,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.68/10,032.76 = 2,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.68x = 10,032.76 × 2,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.68x = 25,371,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,846.76/6,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.82

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