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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.42, 10,060.92 and 2,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.42, 10,060.92 and 2,550.18 is: 3,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.42 : 10,060.92 = 2,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.42/10,060.92 = 2,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.42x = 10,060.92 × 2,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.42x = 25,657,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,156.97/6,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.91

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