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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.44, 10,071.64 and 2,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.44, 10,071.64 and 2,553.97 is: 3,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.44 : 10,071.64 = 2,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.44/10,071.64 = 2,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.44x = 10,071.64 × 2,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.44x = 25,722,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,653.64/6,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.38

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