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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.17, 10,027.09 and 2,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.17, 10,027.09 and 2,685.15 is: 4,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.17 : 10,027.09 = 2,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.17/10,027.09 = 2,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.17x = 10,027.09 × 2,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.17x = 26,924,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,244.07/6,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.65

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