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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.39, 10,077.93 and 2,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.39, 10,077.93 and 2,500.72 is: 3,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.39 : 10,077.93 = 2,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.39/10,077.93 = 2,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.39x = 10,077.93 × 2,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.39x = 25,202,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,081.11/6,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.21

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