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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.02, 10,071.66 and 1,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.02, 10,071.66 and 1,785.06 is: 2,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.02 : 10,071.66 = 1,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.02/10,071.66 = 1,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.02x = 10,071.66 × 1,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.02x = 17,978,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,517.40/6,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.36

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