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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.81, 10,068.20 and 1,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.81, 10,068.20 and 1,781.34 is: 2,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.81 : 10,068.20 = 1,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.81/10,068.20 = 1,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.81x = 10,068.20 × 1,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.81x = 17,934,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,887.39/6,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.14

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