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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.80, 10,070.94 and 2,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.80, 10,070.94 and 2,552.88 is: 3,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.80 : 10,070.94 = 2,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.80/10,070.94 = 2,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.80x = 10,070.94 × 2,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.80x = 25,709,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,901.31/6,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.98

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