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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.50, 10,067.97 and 1,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.50, 10,067.97 and 1,782.52 is: 2,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.50 : 10,067.97 = 1,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.50/10,067.97 = 1,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.50x = 10,067.97 × 1,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.50x = 17,946,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,386.00/6,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.58

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