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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.18, 10,014.28 and 2,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.18, 10,014.28 and 2,517.12 is: 3,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.18 : 10,014.28 = 2,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.18/10,014.28 = 2,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.18x = 10,014.28 × 2,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.18x = 25,207,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,144.47/6,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.68

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