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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.32, 10,065.60 and 2,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.32, 10,065.60 and 2,549.87 is: 3,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.32 : 10,065.60 = 2,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.32/10,065.60 = 2,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.32x = 10,065.60 × 2,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.32x = 25,665,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,921.14/6,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.28

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