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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.23, 10,434.36 and 1,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.23, 10,434.36 and 1,762.11 is: 2,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.23 : 10,434.36 = 1,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.23/10,434.36 = 1,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.23x = 10,434.36 × 1,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.23x = 18,386,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,490.10/6,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.17

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