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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.04, 10,059.42 and 1,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.04, 10,059.42 and 1,776.75 is: 2,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.04 : 10,059.42 = 1,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.04/10,059.42 = 1,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.04x = 10,059.42 × 1,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.04x = 17,873,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,074.49/6,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.82

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