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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.65, 10,443.95 and 1,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.65, 10,443.95 and 1,768.52 is: 2,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.65 : 10,443.95 = 1,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.65/10,443.95 = 1,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.65x = 10,443.95 × 1,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.65x = 18,470,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,358.35/6,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.78

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