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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.56, 10,068.83 and 2,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.56, 10,068.83 and 2,551.59 is: 3,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.56 : 10,068.83 = 2,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.56/10,068.83 = 2,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.56x = 10,068.83 × 2,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.56x = 25,691,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,525.94/6,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.38

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