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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.95, 10,101.06 and 2,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.95, 10,101.06 and 2,786.74 is: 4,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.95 : 10,101.06 = 2,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.95/10,101.06 = 2,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.95x = 10,101.06 × 2,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.95x = 28,149,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149,027.94/6,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.68

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