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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.93, 10,062.51 and 1,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.93, 10,062.51 and 1,778.86 is: 2,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.93 : 10,062.51 = 1,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.93/10,062.51 = 1,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.93x = 10,062.51 × 1,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.93x = 17,899,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,796.54/6,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.06

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