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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.82, 10,047.25 and 2,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.82, 10,047.25 and 2,538.10 is: 3,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.82 : 10,047.25 = 2,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.82/10,047.25 = 2,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.82x = 10,047.25 × 2,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.82x = 25,500,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,874.99/6,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.91

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