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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.37, 10,448.09 and 1,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.37, 10,448.09 and 1,771.24 is: 2,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.37 : 10,448.09 = 1,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.37/10,448.09 = 1,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.37x = 10,448.09 × 1,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.37x = 18,506,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,095.57/6,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.87

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