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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.39, 10,072.05 and 1,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.39, 10,072.05 and 1,783.92 is: 2,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.39 : 10,072.05 = 1,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.39/10,072.05 = 1,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.39x = 10,072.05 × 1,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.39x = 17,967,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,762.52/6,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.01

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