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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.99, 10,114.08 and 2,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.99, 10,114.08 and 2,525.41 is: 3,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.99 : 10,114.08 = 2,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.99/10,114.08 = 2,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.99x = 10,114.08 × 2,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.99x = 25,542,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,198.77/6,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.96

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