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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.87, 10,436.82 and 1,763.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.87, 10,436.82 and 1,763.73 is: 2,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.87 : 10,436.82 = 1,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.87/10,436.82 = 1,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.87x = 10,436.82 × 1,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.87x = 18,407,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,732.54/6,957.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.60

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