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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.05, 10,077.53 and 2,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.05, 10,077.53 and 2,770.35 is: 4,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.05 : 10,077.53 = 2,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.05/10,077.53 = 2,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.05x = 10,077.53 × 2,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.05x = 27,918,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,285.24/6,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.95

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