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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.73, 10,070.97 and 2,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.73, 10,070.97 and 2,553.53 is: 3,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.73 : 10,070.97 = 2,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.73/10,070.97 = 2,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.73x = 10,070.97 × 2,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.73x = 25,716,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,524.02/6,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.30

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