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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.53, 10,044.84 and 1,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.53, 10,044.84 and 1,766.13 is: 2,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.53 : 10,044.84 = 1,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.53/10,044.84 = 1,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.53x = 10,044.84 × 1,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.53x = 17,740,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,493.27/6,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.21

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