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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.50, 10,072.02 and 1,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.50, 10,072.02 and 1,784.18 is: 2,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.50 : 10,072.02 = 1,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.50/10,072.02 = 1,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.50x = 10,072.02 × 1,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.50x = 17,970,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,296.64/6,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.34

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