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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.78, 10,060.52 and 1,777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.78, 10,060.52 and 1,777.49 is: 2,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.78 : 10,060.52 = 1,777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.78/10,060.52 = 1,777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.78x = 10,060.52 × 1,777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.78x = 17,882,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,414.50/6,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.92

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