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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.22, 10,062.83 and 1,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.22, 10,062.83 and 1,777.75 is: 2,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.22 : 10,062.83 = 1,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.22/10,062.83 = 1,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.22x = 10,062.83 × 1,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.22x = 17,889,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,175.32/6,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.76

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