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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.63, 10,435.55 and 1,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.63, 10,435.55 and 1,762.50 is: 2,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.63 : 10,435.55 = 1,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.63/10,435.55 = 1,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.63x = 10,435.55 × 1,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.63x = 18,392,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,648.06/6,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.90

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