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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.99, 10,026.06 and 2,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.99, 10,026.06 and 2,528.73 is: 3,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.99 : 10,026.06 = 2,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.99/10,026.06 = 2,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.99x = 10,026.06 × 2,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.99x = 25,353,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,175.25/6,690.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.15

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