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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.28, 10,433.58 and 1,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.28, 10,433.58 and 1,762.20 is: 2,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.28 : 10,433.58 = 1,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.28/10,433.58 = 1,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.28x = 10,433.58 × 1,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.28x = 18,386,054.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,054.68/6,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.09

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