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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.05, 10,432.43 and 1,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.05, 10,432.43 and 1,760.93 is: 2,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.05 : 10,432.43 = 1,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.05/10,432.43 = 1,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.05x = 10,432.43 × 1,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.05x = 18,370,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,778.96/6,955.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.36

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