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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.20, 10,064.10 and 2,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.20, 10,064.10 and 2,552.60 is: 3,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.20 : 10,064.10 = 2,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.20/10,064.10 = 2,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.20x = 10,064.10 × 2,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.20x = 25,689,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,621.66/6,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.16

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