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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.22, 10,073.40 and 1,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.22, 10,073.40 and 1,786.26 is: 2,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.22 : 10,073.40 = 1,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.22/10,073.40 = 1,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.22x = 10,073.40 × 1,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.22x = 17,993,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,711.48/6,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.14

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