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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.81, 10,076.72 and 2,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.81, 10,076.72 and 2,556.84 is: 3,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.81 : 10,076.72 = 2,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.81/10,076.72 = 2,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.81x = 10,076.72 × 2,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.81x = 25,764,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,560.76/6,717.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.26

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