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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.43, 10,068.23 and 2,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.43, 10,068.23 and 2,550.02 is: 3,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.43 : 10,068.23 = 2,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.43/10,068.23 = 2,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.43x = 10,068.23 × 2,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.43x = 25,674,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,143.90/6,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.57

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