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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.23, 10,070.22 and 2,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.23, 10,070.22 and 2,553.03 is: 3,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.23 : 10,070.22 = 2,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.23/10,070.22 = 2,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.23x = 10,070.22 × 2,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.23x = 25,709,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,573.77/6,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.55

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