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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.37, 10,016.87 and 2,781.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.37, 10,016.87 and 2,781.27 is: 4,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.37 : 10,016.87 = 2,781.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.37/10,016.87 = 2,781.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.37x = 10,016.87 × 2,781.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.37x = 27,859,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,606.12/6,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.24

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