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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.42, 10,074.10 and 2,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.42, 10,074.10 and 2,556.94 is: 3,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.42 : 10,074.10 = 2,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.42/10,074.10 = 2,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.42x = 10,074.10 × 2,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.42x = 25,758,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,869.25/6,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.92

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