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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.12, 10,013.57 and 1,745.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.12, 10,013.57 and 1,745.65 is: 2,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.12 : 10,013.57 = 1,745.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.12/10,013.57 = 1,745.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.12x = 10,013.57 × 1,745.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.12x = 17,480,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,188.47/6,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.32

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