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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.77, 9,731.66 and 1,807.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.77, 9,731.66 and 1,807.79 is: 2,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.77 : 9,731.66 = 1,807.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.77/9,731.66 = 1,807.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.77x = 9,731.66 × 1,807.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.77x = 17,592,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,739.93/6,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.68

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