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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,978.84, 10,467.99 and 1,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,978.84, 10,467.99 and 1,784.67 is: 2,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,978.84 : 10,467.99 = 1,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,978.84/10,467.99 = 1,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,978.84x = 10,467.99 × 1,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,978.84x = 18,681,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,907.71/6,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.94

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