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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.27, 10,060.07 and 1,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.27, 10,060.07 and 1,777.29 is: 2,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.27 : 10,060.07 = 1,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.27/10,060.07 = 1,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.27x = 10,060.07 × 1,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.27x = 17,879,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,652.92/6,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.71

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