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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.52, 10,060.50 and 2,547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.52, 10,060.50 and 2,547.53 is: 3,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.52 : 10,060.50 = 2,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.52/10,060.50 = 2,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.52x = 10,060.50 × 2,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.52x = 25,629,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,629,394.25/6,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.42

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