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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.02, 10,061.26 and 2,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.02, 10,061.26 and 2,548.03 is: 3,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.02 : 10,061.26 = 2,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.02/10,061.26 = 2,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.02x = 10,061.26 × 2,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.02x = 25,636,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,636,329.27/6,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.17

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