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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.50, 10,076.31 and 2,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.50, 10,076.31 and 2,557.55 is: 3,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.50 : 10,076.31 = 2,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.50/10,076.31 = 2,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.50x = 10,076.31 × 2,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.50x = 25,770,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,616.26/6,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.34

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