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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.74, 10,043.12 and 2,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.74, 10,043.12 and 2,533.66 is: 3,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.74 : 10,043.12 = 2,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.74/10,043.12 = 2,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.74x = 10,043.12 × 2,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.74x = 25,445,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,851.42/6,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.74

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