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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.18, 10,071.27 and 1,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.18, 10,071.27 and 1,783.87 is: 2,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.18 : 10,071.27 = 1,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.18/10,071.27 = 1,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.18x = 10,071.27 × 1,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.18x = 17,965,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,811.24/6,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.80

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