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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.32, 10,045.42 and 2,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.32, 10,045.42 and 2,537.86 is: 3,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.32 : 10,045.42 = 2,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.32/10,045.42 = 2,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.32x = 10,045.42 × 2,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.32x = 25,493,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,869.60/6,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.15

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