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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.16, 10,061.26 and 1,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.16, 10,061.26 and 1,776.68 is: 2,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.16 : 10,061.26 = 1,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.16/10,061.26 = 1,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.16x = 10,061.26 × 1,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.16x = 17,875,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,639.42/6,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.16

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