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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.13, 10,060.23 and 2,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.13, 10,060.23 and 2,545.14 is: 3,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.13 : 10,060.23 = 2,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.13/10,060.23 = 2,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.13x = 10,060.23 × 2,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.13x = 25,604,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,693.78/6,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.96

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