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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.56, 10,001.70 and 1,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.56, 10,001.70 and 1,737.36 is: 2,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.56 : 10,001.70 = 1,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.56/10,001.70 = 1,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.56x = 10,001.70 × 1,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.56x = 17,376,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,553.51/6,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.13

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