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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.33, 10,433.03 and 1,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.33, 10,433.03 and 1,761.20 is: 2,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.33 : 10,433.03 = 1,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.33/10,433.03 = 1,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.33x = 10,433.03 × 1,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.33x = 18,374,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,682.92/6,955.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.81

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