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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.69, 10,039.14 and 1,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.69, 10,039.14 and 1,762.14 is: 2,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.69 : 10,039.14 = 1,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.69/10,039.14 = 1,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.69x = 10,039.14 × 1,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.69x = 17,690,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,370.16/6,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.24

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