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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.15, 10,043.21 and 1,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.15, 10,043.21 and 1,764.75 is: 2,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.15 : 10,043.21 = 1,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.15/10,043.21 = 1,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.15x = 10,043.21 × 1,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.15x = 17,723,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,746.02/6,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.25

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