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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.66, 10,440.09 and 1,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.66, 10,440.09 and 1,765.54 is: 2,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.66 : 10,440.09 = 1,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.66/10,440.09 = 1,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.66x = 10,440.09 × 1,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.66x = 18,432,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,344.30/6,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.45

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