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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.10, 10,032.06 and 2,008.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.10, 10,032.06 and 2,008.13 is: 3,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.10 : 10,032.06 = 2,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.10/10,032.06 = 2,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.10x = 10,032.06 × 2,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.10x = 20,145,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,680.65/6,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.17

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