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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.00, 10,045.85 and 1,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.00, 10,045.85 and 1,766.69 is: 2,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.00 : 10,045.85 = 1,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.00/10,045.85 = 1,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.00x = 10,045.85 × 1,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.00x = 17,747,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,858.06/6,697.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.12

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