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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.99, 10,105.36 and 1,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.99, 10,105.36 and 1,807.31 is: 2,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.99 : 10,105.36 = 1,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.99/10,105.36 = 1,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.99x = 10,105.36 × 1,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.99x = 18,263,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,538.93/6,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.53

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