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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.77, 10,030.83 and 1,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.77, 10,030.83 and 1,757.79 is: 2,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.77 : 10,030.83 = 1,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.77/10,030.83 = 1,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.77x = 10,030.83 × 1,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.77x = 17,632,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,092.67/6,687.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.47

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