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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.73, 10,441.14 and 1,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.73, 10,441.14 and 1,766.62 is: 2,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.73 : 10,441.14 = 1,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.73/10,441.14 = 1,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.73x = 10,441.14 × 1,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.73x = 18,445,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,526.75/6,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.94

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