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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.38, 10,439.04 and 1,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.38, 10,439.04 and 1,765.24 is: 2,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.38 : 10,439.04 = 1,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.38/10,439.04 = 1,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.38x = 10,439.04 × 1,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.38x = 18,427,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,410.97/6,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.85

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