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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.30, 10,059.45 and 2,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.30, 10,059.45 and 2,545.32 is: 3,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.30 : 10,059.45 = 2,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.30/10,059.45 = 2,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.30x = 10,059.45 × 2,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.30x = 25,604,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,554.61/6,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.99

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