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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.56, 10,005.82 and 2,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.56, 10,005.82 and 2,512.01 is: 3,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.56 : 10,005.82 = 2,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.56/10,005.82 = 2,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.56x = 10,005.82 × 2,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.56x = 25,134,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,719.90/6,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.44

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