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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.84, 10,439.73 and 1,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.84, 10,439.73 and 1,765.71 is: 2,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.84 : 10,439.73 = 1,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.84/10,439.73 = 1,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.84x = 10,439.73 × 1,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.84x = 18,433,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,535.66/6,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.56

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