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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.23, 10,429.89 and 1,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.23, 10,429.89 and 1,759.11 is: 2,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.23 : 10,429.89 = 1,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.23/10,429.89 = 1,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.23x = 10,429.89 × 1,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.23x = 18,347,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,323.80/6,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.68

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