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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.66, 10,075.49 and 1,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.66, 10,075.49 and 1,786.15 is: 2,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.66 : 10,075.49 = 1,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.66/10,075.49 = 1,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.66x = 10,075.49 × 1,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.66x = 17,996,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,346.83/6,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.36

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