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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.86, 10,002.34 and 2,510.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.86, 10,002.34 and 2,510.00 is: 3,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.86 : 10,002.34 = 2,510.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.86/10,002.34 = 2,510.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.86x = 10,002.34 × 2,510.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.86x = 25,105,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,892.13/6,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.39

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