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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.07, 10,006.57 and 2,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.07, 10,006.57 and 2,512.51 is: 3,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.07 : 10,006.57 = 2,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.07/10,006.57 = 2,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.07x = 10,006.57 × 2,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.07x = 25,141,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,607.19/6,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.19

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