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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.13, 10,037.34 and 1,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.13, 10,037.34 and 1,762.15 is: 2,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.13 : 10,037.34 = 1,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.13/10,037.34 = 1,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.13x = 10,037.34 × 1,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.13x = 17,687,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,298.68/6,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.00

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