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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.36, 10,014.78 and 2,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.36, 10,014.78 and 2,515.41 is: 3,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.36 : 10,014.78 = 2,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.36/10,014.78 = 2,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.36x = 10,014.78 × 2,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.36x = 25,191,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,277.76/6,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.77

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