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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.96, 10,429.39 and 1,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.96, 10,429.39 and 1,758.84 is: 2,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.96 : 10,429.39 = 1,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.96/10,429.39 = 1,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.96x = 10,429.39 × 1,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.96x = 18,343,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,628.31/6,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.25

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