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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.28, 10,435.08 and 1,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.28, 10,435.08 and 1,763.20 is: 2,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.28 : 10,435.08 = 1,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.28/10,435.08 = 1,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.28x = 10,435.08 × 1,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.28x = 18,399,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,133.06/6,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.59

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