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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.61, 10,072.13 and 2,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.61, 10,072.13 and 2,766.74 is: 4,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.61 : 10,072.13 = 2,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.61/10,072.13 = 2,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.61x = 10,072.13 × 2,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.61x = 27,866,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,900.76/6,712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.43

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