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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.30, 10,440.09 and 1,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.30, 10,440.09 and 1,766.22 is: 2,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.30 : 10,440.09 = 1,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.30/10,440.09 = 1,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.30x = 10,440.09 × 1,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.30x = 18,439,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,495.76/6,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.24

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