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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.09, 10,440.75 and 1,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.09, 10,440.75 and 1,765.97 is: 2,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.09 : 10,440.75 = 1,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.09/10,440.75 = 1,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.09x = 10,440.75 × 1,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.09x = 18,438,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,034.92/6,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.11

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