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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.24, 10,436.22 and 1,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.24, 10,436.22 and 1,763.16 is: 2,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.24 : 10,436.22 = 1,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.24/10,436.22 = 1,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.24x = 10,436.22 × 1,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.24x = 18,400,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,725.66/6,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.83

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