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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.12, 10,044.50 and 2,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.12, 10,044.50 and 2,535.80 is: 3,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.12 : 10,044.50 = 2,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.12/10,044.50 = 2,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.12x = 10,044.50 × 2,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.12x = 25,470,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,843.10/6,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.82

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