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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.26, 10,077.37 and 1,787.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.26, 10,077.37 and 1,787.89 is: 2,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.26 : 10,077.37 = 1,787.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.26/10,077.37 = 1,787.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.26x = 10,077.37 × 1,787.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.26x = 18,017,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,220.11/6,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.83

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