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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.26, 10,434.46 and 1,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.26, 10,434.46 and 1,762.14 is: 2,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.26 : 10,434.46 = 1,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.26/10,434.46 = 1,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.26x = 10,434.46 × 1,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.26x = 18,386,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,979.34/6,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.23

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