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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.14, 10,064.52 and 1,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.14, 10,064.52 and 1,778.90 is: 2,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.14 : 10,064.52 = 1,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.14/10,064.52 = 1,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.14x = 10,064.52 × 1,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.14x = 17,903,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,724.31/6,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.56

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