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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.25, 10,414.11 and 1,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.25, 10,414.11 and 1,749.13 is: 2,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.25 : 10,414.11 = 1,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.25/10,414.11 = 1,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.25x = 10,414.11 × 1,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.25x = 18,215,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,632.22/6,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.50

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