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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.18, 10,074.21 and 1,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.18, 10,074.21 and 1,786.16 is: 2,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.18 : 10,074.21 = 1,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.18/10,074.21 = 1,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.18x = 10,074.21 × 1,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.18x = 17,994,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,176.12/6,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.23

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