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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.59, 10,425.92 and 1,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.59, 10,425.92 and 1,756.47 is: 2,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.59 : 10,425.92 = 1,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.59/10,425.92 = 1,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.59x = 10,425.92 × 1,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.59x = 18,312,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,815.70/6,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.71

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