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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.96, 10,405.16 and 1,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.96, 10,405.16 and 1,742.88 is: 2,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.96 : 10,405.16 = 1,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.96/10,405.16 = 1,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.96x = 10,405.16 × 1,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.96x = 18,134,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,945.26/6,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.25

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