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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.24, 10,056.87 and 1,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.24, 10,056.87 and 1,773.86 is: 2,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.24 : 10,056.87 = 1,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.24/10,056.87 = 1,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.24x = 10,056.87 × 1,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.24x = 17,839,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,429.13/6,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.92

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