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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.36, 10,443.56 and 1,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.36, 10,443.56 and 1,768.23 is: 2,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.36 : 10,443.56 = 1,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.36/10,443.56 = 1,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.36x = 10,443.56 × 1,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.36x = 18,466,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,607.26/6,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.35

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