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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.74, 10,069.59 and 1,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.74, 10,069.59 and 1,782.27 is: 2,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.74 : 10,069.59 = 1,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.74/10,069.59 = 1,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.74x = 10,069.59 × 1,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.74x = 17,946,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,728.17/6,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.53

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