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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.86, 10,034.08 and 2,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.86, 10,034.08 and 2,529.06 is: 3,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.86 : 10,034.08 = 2,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.86/10,034.08 = 2,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.86x = 10,034.08 × 2,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.86x = 25,376,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,790.36/6,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.46

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