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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.43, 10,073.52 and 1,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.43, 10,073.52 and 1,786.14 is: 2,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.43 : 10,073.52 = 1,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.43/10,073.52 = 1,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.43x = 10,073.52 × 1,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.43x = 17,992,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,717.01/6,716.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.91

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