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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.32, 9,684.20 and 1,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.32, 9,684.20 and 1,776.82 is: 2,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.32 : 9,684.20 = 1,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.32/9,684.20 = 1,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.32x = 9,684.20 × 1,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.32x = 17,207,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,107.00/6,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.16

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