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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.94, 10,041.53 and 1,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.94, 10,041.53 and 1,763.60 is: 2,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.94 : 10,041.53 = 1,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.94/10,041.53 = 1,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.94x = 10,041.53 × 1,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.94x = 17,709,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,258.59/6,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.57

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