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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.01, 10,060.97 and 1,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.01, 10,060.97 and 1,776.59 is: 2,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.01 : 10,060.97 = 1,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.01/10,060.97 = 1,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.01x = 10,060.97 × 1,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.01x = 17,874,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,159.50/6,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.00

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