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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.54, 10,061.34 and 1,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.54, 10,061.34 and 1,777.16 is: 2,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.54 : 10,061.34 = 1,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.54/10,061.34 = 1,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.54x = 10,061.34 × 1,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.54x = 17,880,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,610.99/6,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.75

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