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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.75, 10,072.13 and 2,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.75, 10,072.13 and 2,610.75 is: 3,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.75 : 10,072.13 = 2,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.75/10,072.13 = 2,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.75x = 10,072.13 × 2,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.75x = 26,295,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,800.34/6,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.13

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