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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.30, 10,056.53 and 2,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.30, 10,056.53 and 2,543.85 is: 3,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.30 : 10,056.53 = 2,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.30/10,056.53 = 2,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.30x = 10,056.53 × 2,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.30x = 25,582,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,291.12/6,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.23

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