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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.54, 10,039.07 and 1,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.54, 10,039.07 and 1,762.67 is: 2,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.54 : 10,039.07 = 1,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.54/10,039.07 = 1,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.54x = 10,039.07 × 1,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.54x = 17,695,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,558.70/6,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.07

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