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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.07, 10,159.56 and 2,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.07, 10,159.56 and 2,387.52 is: 3,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.07 : 10,159.56 = 2,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.07/10,159.56 = 2,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.07x = 10,159.56 × 2,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.07x = 24,256,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,152.69/6,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.85

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