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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.08, 10,059.72 and 2,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.08, 10,059.72 and 2,545.96 is: 3,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.08 : 10,059.72 = 2,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.08/10,059.72 = 2,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.08x = 10,059.72 × 2,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.08x = 25,611,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,644.73/6,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.60

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