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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.88, 10,067.07 and 2,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.88, 10,067.07 and 2,554.82 is: 3,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.88 : 10,067.07 = 2,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.88/10,067.07 = 2,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.88x = 10,067.07 × 2,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.88x = 25,719,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,551.78/6,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.66

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