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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.13, 10,064.73 and 2,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.13, 10,064.73 and 2,548.14 is: 3,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.13 : 10,064.73 = 2,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.13/10,064.73 = 2,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.13x = 10,064.73 × 2,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.13x = 25,646,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,341.10/6,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.46

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