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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.64, 10,071.27 and 1,783.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.64, 10,071.27 and 1,783.37 is: 2,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.64 : 10,071.27 = 1,783.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.64/10,071.27 = 1,783.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.64x = 10,071.27 × 1,783.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.64x = 17,960,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,825.96/6,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.27

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