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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.06, 10,104.78 and 1,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.06, 10,104.78 and 1,807.10 is: 2,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.06 : 10,104.78 = 1,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.06/10,104.78 = 1,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.06x = 10,104.78 × 1,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.06x = 18,260,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,347.94/6,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.43

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