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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.55, 10,105.62 and 1,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.55, 10,105.62 and 1,807.70 is: 2,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.55 : 10,105.62 = 1,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.55/10,105.62 = 1,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.55x = 10,105.62 × 1,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.55x = 18,267,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,878.75/6,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.35

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