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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.82, 10,075.20 and 2,555.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.82, 10,075.20 and 2,555.85 is: 3,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.82 : 10,075.20 = 2,555.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.82/10,075.20 = 2,555.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.82x = 10,075.20 × 2,555.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.82x = 25,750,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,699.92/6,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.76

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