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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.87, 10,435.29 and 1,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.87, 10,435.29 and 1,762.73 is: 2,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.87 : 10,435.29 = 1,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.87/10,435.29 = 1,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.87x = 10,435.29 × 1,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.87x = 18,394,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,598.74/6,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.09

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