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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.17, 10,075.77 and 2,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.17, 10,075.77 and 2,818.85 is: 4,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.17 : 10,075.77 = 2,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.17/10,075.77 = 2,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.17x = 10,075.77 × 2,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.17x = 28,402,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,033.89/6,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.27

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