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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.86, 10,076.82 and 2,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.86, 10,076.82 and 2,275.56 is: 3,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.86 : 10,076.82 = 2,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.86/10,076.82 = 2,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.86x = 10,076.82 × 2,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.86x = 22,930,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,408.52/6,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.35

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