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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.04, 10,438.57 and 1,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.04, 10,438.57 and 1,694.05 is: 2,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.04 : 10,438.57 = 1,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.04/10,438.57 = 1,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.04x = 10,438.57 × 1,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.04x = 17,683,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,459.51/6,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.08

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