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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.89, 10,436.69 and 1,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.89, 10,436.69 and 1,763.63 is: 2,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.89 : 10,436.69 = 1,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.89/10,436.69 = 1,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.89x = 10,436.69 × 1,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.89x = 18,406,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,411.81/6,957.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.40

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