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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.02, 10,439.91 and 1,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.02, 10,439.91 and 1,765.89 is: 2,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.02 : 10,439.91 = 1,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.02/10,439.91 = 1,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.02x = 10,439.91 × 1,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.02x = 18,435,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,732.67/6,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.81

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