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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.82, 10,075.15 and 2,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.82, 10,075.15 and 2,556.01 is: 3,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.82 : 10,075.15 = 2,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.82/10,075.15 = 2,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.82x = 10,075.15 × 2,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.82x = 25,752,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,185.56/6,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.13

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