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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.12, 10,040 and 2,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.12, 10,040 and 2,532.80 is: 3,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.12 : 10,040 = 2,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.12/10,040 = 2,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.12x = 10,040 × 2,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.12x = 25,429,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,312/6,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.32

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