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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.92, 10,060.24 and 2,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.92, 10,060.24 and 2,550.20 is: 3,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.92 : 10,060.24 = 2,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.92/10,060.24 = 2,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.92x = 10,060.24 × 2,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.92x = 25,655,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,624.05/6,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.54

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