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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.28, 10,455.96 and 1,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.28, 10,455.96 and 1,776.84 is: 2,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.28 : 10,455.96 = 1,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.28/10,455.96 = 1,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.28x = 10,455.96 × 1,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.28x = 18,578,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,567.97/6,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.02

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