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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.51, 10,039.40 and 1,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.51, 10,039.40 and 1,763.53 is: 2,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.51 : 10,039.40 = 1,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.51/10,039.40 = 1,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.51x = 10,039.40 × 1,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.51x = 17,704,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,762.39/6,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.06

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