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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.17, 10,056.50 and 2,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.17, 10,056.50 and 2,756.34 is: 4,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.17 : 10,056.50 = 2,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.17/10,056.50 = 2,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.17x = 10,056.50 × 2,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.17x = 27,719,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,141.97/6,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.85

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