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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.29, 10,075.92 and 1,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.29, 10,075.92 and 1,786.93 is: 2,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.29 : 10,075.92 = 1,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.29/10,075.92 = 1,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.29x = 10,075.92 × 1,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.29x = 18,004,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,963.73/6,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.39

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