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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.42, 10,062.42 and 2,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.42, 10,062.42 and 2,551.18 is: 3,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.42 : 10,062.42 = 2,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.42/10,062.42 = 2,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.42x = 10,062.42 × 2,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.42x = 25,671,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,044.66/6,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.41

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