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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.97, 10,067.05 and 2,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.97, 10,067.05 and 2,551.87 is: 3,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.97 : 10,067.05 = 2,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.97/10,067.05 = 2,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.97x = 10,067.05 × 2,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.97x = 25,689,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,818.66/6,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.90

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