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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.68, 10,060.08 and 2,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.68, 10,060.08 and 2,545.56 is: 3,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.68 : 10,060.08 = 2,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.68/10,060.08 = 2,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.68x = 10,060.08 × 2,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.68x = 25,608,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,537.24/6,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.36

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