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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.32, 10,069.95 and 2,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.32, 10,069.95 and 2,552.84 is: 3,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.32 : 10,069.95 = 2,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.32/10,069.95 = 2,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.32x = 10,069.95 × 2,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.32x = 25,706,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,968.14/6,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.68

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