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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.44, 10,075.56 and 1,786.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.44, 10,075.56 and 1,786.89 is: 2,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.44 : 10,075.56 = 1,786.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.44/10,075.56 = 1,786.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.44x = 10,075.56 × 1,786.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.44x = 18,003,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,948.49/6,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.18

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