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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.14, 10,032.57 and 2,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.14, 10,032.57 and 2,788.62 is: 4,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.14 : 10,032.57 = 2,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.14/10,032.57 = 2,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.14x = 10,032.57 × 2,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.14x = 27,977,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,025.35/6,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.08

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