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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.52, 10,076.28 and 1,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.52, 10,076.28 and 1,787.05 is: 2,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.52 : 10,076.28 = 1,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.52/10,076.28 = 1,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.52x = 10,076.28 × 1,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.52x = 18,006,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,816.17/6,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.58

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