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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.02, 10,061.94 and 1,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.02, 10,061.94 and 1,777.52 is: 2,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.02 : 10,061.94 = 1,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.02/10,061.94 = 1,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.02x = 10,061.94 × 1,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.02x = 17,885,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,299.59/6,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.26

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