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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.71, 10,076.47 and 2,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.71, 10,076.47 and 2,556.97 is: 3,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.71 : 10,076.47 = 2,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.71/10,076.47 = 2,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.71x = 10,076.47 × 2,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.71x = 25,765,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,199.91/6,715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.56

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