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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.87, 9,700.03 and 1,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.87, 9,700.03 and 1,786.76 is: 2,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.87 : 9,700.03 = 1,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.87/9,700.03 = 1,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.87x = 9,700.03 × 1,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.87x = 17,331,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,625.60/6,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.65

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