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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.43, 10,075.02 and 1,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.43, 10,075.02 and 1,787.14 is: 2,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.43 : 10,075.02 = 1,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.43/10,075.02 = 1,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.43x = 10,075.02 × 1,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.43x = 18,005,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,471.24/6,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.41

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