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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.28, 10,433.52 and 1,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.28, 10,433.52 and 1,761.84 is: 2,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.28 : 10,433.52 = 1,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.28/10,433.52 = 1,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.28x = 10,433.52 × 1,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.28x = 18,382,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,192.88/6,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.53

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