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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.62, 10,106.70 and 1,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.62, 10,106.70 and 1,807.70 is: 2,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.62 : 10,106.70 = 1,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.62/10,106.70 = 1,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.62x = 10,106.70 × 1,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.62x = 18,269,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,881.59/6,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.62

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