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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.36, 10,063.32 and 2,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.36, 10,063.32 and 2,551.50 is: 3,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.36 : 10,063.32 = 2,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.36/10,063.32 = 2,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.36x = 10,063.32 × 2,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.36x = 25,676,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,560.98/6,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.55

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