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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.77, 10,429.20 and 1,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.77, 10,429.20 and 1,758.63 is: 2,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.77 : 10,429.20 = 1,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.77/10,429.20 = 1,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.77x = 10,429.20 × 1,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.77x = 18,341,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,104.00/6,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.96

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