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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.72, 10,066.48 and 2,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.72, 10,066.48 and 2,550.54 is: 3,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.72 : 10,066.48 = 2,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.72/10,066.48 = 2,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.72x = 10,066.48 × 2,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.72x = 25,674,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,959.90/6,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.82

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