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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.87, 10,444.59 and 1,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.87, 10,444.59 and 1,768.88 is: 2,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.87 : 10,444.59 = 1,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.87/10,444.59 = 1,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.87x = 10,444.59 × 1,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.87x = 18,475,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,226.36/6,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.39

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