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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.52, 10,075.59 and 2,555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.52, 10,075.59 and 2,555.55 is: 3,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.52 : 10,075.59 = 2,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.52/10,075.59 = 2,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.52x = 10,075.59 × 2,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.52x = 25,748,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,674.02/6,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.63

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