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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.12, 10,012.07 and 1,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.12, 10,012.07 and 1,744.65 is: 2,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.12 : 10,012.07 = 1,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.12/10,012.07 = 1,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.12x = 10,012.07 × 1,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.12x = 17,467,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,562.29/6,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.82

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