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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.52, 10,001.28 and 1,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.52, 10,001.28 and 1,737.15 is: 2,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.52 : 10,001.28 = 1,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.52/10,001.28 = 1,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.52x = 10,001.28 × 1,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.52x = 17,373,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,723.55/6,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.73

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