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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.52, 10,061.37 and 1,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.52, 10,061.37 and 1,777.64 is: 2,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.52 : 10,061.37 = 1,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.52/10,061.37 = 1,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.52x = 10,061.37 × 1,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.52x = 17,885,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,443.46/6,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.48

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