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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.77, 10,070.62 and 2,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.77, 10,070.62 and 2,609.77 is: 3,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.77 : 10,070.62 = 2,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.77/10,070.62 = 2,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.77x = 10,070.62 × 2,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.77x = 26,281,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,988.91/6,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.64

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