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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.66, 10,068.08 and 2,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.66, 10,068.08 and 2,552.56 is: 3,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.66 : 10,068.08 = 2,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.66/10,068.08 = 2,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.66x = 10,068.08 × 2,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.66x = 25,699,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,327.94/6,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.92

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