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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.72, 10,071.15 and 1,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.72, 10,071.15 and 1,784.76 is: 2,676.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.72 : 10,071.15 = 1,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.72/10,071.15 = 1,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.72x = 10,071.15 × 1,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.72x = 17,974,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,585.67/6,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.89

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