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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.50, 10,059.90 and 1,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.50, 10,059.90 and 1,776.03 is: 2,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.50 : 10,059.90 = 1,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.50/10,059.90 = 1,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.50x = 10,059.90 × 1,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.50x = 17,866,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,639.81/6,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.08

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