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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.92, 10,062.21 and 1,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.92, 10,062.21 and 1,779.05 is: 2,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.92 : 10,062.21 = 1,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.92/10,062.21 = 1,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.92x = 10,062.21 × 1,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.92x = 17,901,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,124.39/6,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.26

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