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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.44, 10,008.60 and 2,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.44, 10,008.60 and 2,512.72 is: 3,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.44 : 10,008.60 = 2,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.44/10,008.60 = 2,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.44x = 10,008.60 × 2,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.44x = 25,148,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,809.39/6,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.62

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