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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.58, 10,075.24 and 1,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.58, 10,075.24 and 1,787.27 is: 2,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.58 : 10,075.24 = 1,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.58/10,075.24 = 1,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.58x = 10,075.24 × 1,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.58x = 18,007,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,116.00/6,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.59

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