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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.91, 10,066.96 and 2,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.91, 10,066.96 and 2,551.81 is: 3,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.91 : 10,066.96 = 2,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.91/10,066.96 = 2,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.91x = 10,066.96 × 2,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.91x = 25,688,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,906.10/6,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.79

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