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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.86, 10,063.62 and 1,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.86, 10,063.62 and 1,780 is: 2,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.86 : 10,063.62 = 1,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.86/10,063.62 = 1,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.86x = 10,063.62 × 1,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.86x = 17,913,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,243.60/6,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.69

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