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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.19, 10,068.27 and 2,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.19, 10,068.27 and 2,551.71 is: 3,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.19 : 10,068.27 = 2,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.19/10,068.27 = 2,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.19x = 10,068.27 × 2,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.19x = 25,691,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,333.43/6,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.99

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