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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.57, 10,065.98 and 2,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.57, 10,065.98 and 2,550.12 is: 3,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.57 : 10,065.98 = 2,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.57/10,065.98 = 2,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.57x = 10,065.98 × 2,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.57x = 25,669,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,393.84/6,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.65

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