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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.94, 10,444.50 and 1,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.94, 10,444.50 and 1,768.86 is: 2,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.94 : 10,444.50 = 1,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.94/10,444.50 = 1,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.94x = 10,444.50 × 1,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.94x = 18,474,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,858.27/6,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.31

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