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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.38, 10,436.67 and 1,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.38, 10,436.67 and 1,763.25 is: 2,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.38 : 10,436.67 = 1,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.38/10,436.67 = 1,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.38x = 10,436.67 × 1,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.38x = 18,402,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,458.38/6,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.03

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