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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.34, 10,076.51 and 1,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.34, 10,076.51 and 1,786.96 is: 2,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.34 : 10,076.51 = 1,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.34/10,076.51 = 1,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.34x = 10,076.51 × 1,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.34x = 18,006,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,320.31/6,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.57

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