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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.20, 10,053.60 and 2,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.20, 10,053.60 and 2,545.60 is: 3,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.20 : 10,053.60 = 2,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.20/10,053.60 = 2,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.20x = 10,053.60 × 2,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.20x = 25,592,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,444.16/6,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.67

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