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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.62, 10,076.45 and 2,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.62, 10,076.45 and 2,037.67 is: 3,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.62 : 10,076.45 = 2,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.62/10,076.45 = 2,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.62x = 10,076.45 × 2,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.62x = 20,532,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,474.42/6,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.51

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