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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.95, 10,077.12 and 2,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.95, 10,077.12 and 2,275.55 is: 3,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.95 : 10,077.12 = 2,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.95/10,077.12 = 2,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.95x = 10,077.12 × 2,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.95x = 22,930,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,940.03/6,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.39

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