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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.27, 10,105.16 and 1,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.27, 10,105.16 and 1,807.40 is: 2,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.27 : 10,105.16 = 1,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.27/10,105.16 = 1,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.27x = 10,105.16 × 1,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.27x = 18,264,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,006.62/6,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.89

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