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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.32, 10,070.71 and 1,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.32, 10,070.71 and 1,784.34 is: 2,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.32 : 10,070.71 = 1,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.32/10,070.71 = 1,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.32x = 10,070.71 × 1,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.32x = 17,969,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,576.26/6,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.31

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