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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.41, 10,062.71 and 2,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.41, 10,062.71 and 2,547.30 is: 3,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.41 : 10,062.71 = 2,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.41/10,062.71 = 2,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.41x = 10,062.71 × 2,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.41x = 25,632,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,741.18/6,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.99

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