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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.30, 10,075.96 and 2,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.30, 10,075.96 and 2,556.34 is: 3,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.30 : 10,075.96 = 2,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.30/10,075.96 = 2,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.30x = 10,075.96 × 2,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.30x = 25,757,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,579.59/6,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.51

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