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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.82, 10,466.73 and 1,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.82, 10,466.73 and 1,783.70 is: 2,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.82 : 10,466.73 = 1,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.82/10,466.73 = 1,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.82x = 10,466.73 × 1,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.82x = 18,669,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,506.30/6,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.55

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