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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.73, 10,072.47 and 2,554.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.73, 10,072.47 and 2,554.53 is: 3,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.73 : 10,072.47 = 2,554.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.73/10,072.47 = 2,554.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.73x = 10,072.47 × 2,554.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.73x = 25,730,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,426.79/6,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.80

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