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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.22, 10,076.58 and 1,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.22, 10,076.58 and 1,787.05 is: 2,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.22 : 10,076.58 = 1,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.22/10,076.58 = 1,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.22x = 10,076.58 × 1,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.22x = 18,007,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,352.29/6,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.77

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