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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.94, 10,074.27 and 1,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.94, 10,074.27 and 1,787.10 is: 2,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.94 : 10,074.27 = 1,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.94/10,074.27 = 1,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.94x = 10,074.27 × 1,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.94x = 18,003,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,727.92/6,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.35

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