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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.56, 10,215.54 and 2,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.56, 10,215.54 and 2,650.14 is: 3,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.56 : 10,215.54 = 2,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.56/10,215.54 = 2,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.56x = 10,215.54 × 2,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.56x = 27,072,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,611.18/6,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.51

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