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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.16, 10,055.25 and 1,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.16, 10,055.25 and 1,772.67 is: 2,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.16 : 10,055.25 = 1,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.16/10,055.25 = 1,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.16x = 10,055.25 × 1,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.16x = 17,824,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,591.23/6,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.13

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