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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.32, 10,006.95 and 2,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.32, 10,006.95 and 2,512.76 is: 3,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.32 : 10,006.95 = 2,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.32/10,006.95 = 2,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.32x = 10,006.95 × 2,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.32x = 25,145,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,145,063.68/6,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.56

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