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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.12, 10,063.52 and 1,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.12, 10,063.52 and 1,779.10 is: 2,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.12 : 10,063.52 = 1,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.12/10,063.52 = 1,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.12x = 10,063.52 × 1,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.12x = 17,904,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,008.43/6,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.61

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