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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.12, 10,062.02 and 1,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.12, 10,062.02 and 1,778.10 is: 2,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.12 : 10,062.02 = 1,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.12/10,062.02 = 1,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.12x = 10,062.02 × 1,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.12x = 17,891,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,301.07/6,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.11

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