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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.37, 10,061.83 and 2,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.37, 10,061.83 and 2,550.49 is: 3,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.37 : 10,061.83 = 2,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.37/10,061.83 = 2,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.37x = 10,061.83 × 2,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.37x = 25,662,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,596.80/6,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.03

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