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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.01, 10,057.14 and 2,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.01, 10,057.14 and 2,487.51 is: 3,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.01 : 10,057.14 = 2,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.01/10,057.14 = 2,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.01x = 10,057.14 × 2,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.01x = 25,017,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,236.32/6,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.68

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