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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.94, 10,072.38 and 2,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.94, 10,072.38 and 2,554.47 is: 3,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.94 : 10,072.38 = 2,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.94/10,072.38 = 2,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.94x = 10,072.38 × 2,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.94x = 25,729,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,592.54/6,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.12

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