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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.13, 10,075.77 and 2,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.13, 10,075.77 and 2,037.16 is: 3,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.13 : 10,075.77 = 2,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.13/10,075.77 = 2,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.13x = 10,075.77 × 2,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.13x = 20,525,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,955.61/6,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.76

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