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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.01, 10,077.53 and 2,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.01, 10,077.53 and 2,712.34 is: 4,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.01 : 10,077.53 = 2,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.01/10,077.53 = 2,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.01x = 10,077.53 × 2,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.01x = 27,333,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,644.11/6,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.32

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