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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.24, 10,421.22 and 1,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.24, 10,421.22 and 1,753.16 is: 2,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.24 : 10,421.22 = 1,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.24/10,421.22 = 1,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.24x = 10,421.22 × 1,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.24x = 18,270,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,066.06/6,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.83

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