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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.96, 10,062.66 and 1,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.96, 10,062.66 and 1,778.94 is: 2,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.96 : 10,062.66 = 1,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.96/10,062.66 = 1,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.96x = 10,062.66 × 1,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.96x = 17,900,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,868.38/6,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.20

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