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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.22, 10,070.33 and 1,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.22, 10,070.33 and 1,782.75 is: 2,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.22 : 10,070.33 = 1,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.22/10,070.33 = 1,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.22x = 10,070.33 × 1,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.22x = 17,952,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,880.81/6,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.26

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