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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.36, 10,074.52 and 1,786.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.36, 10,074.52 and 1,786.00 is: 2,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.36 : 10,074.52 = 1,786.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.36/10,074.52 = 1,786.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.36x = 10,074.52 × 1,786.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.36x = 17,993,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,042.35/6,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.99

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