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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.72, 10,016.94 and 2,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.72, 10,016.94 and 2,782.52 is: 4,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.72 : 10,016.94 = 2,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.72/10,016.94 = 2,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.72x = 10,016.94 × 2,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.72x = 27,872,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,335.89/6,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.93

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