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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.78, 10,448.63 and 1,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.78, 10,448.63 and 1,700.82 is: 2,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.78 : 10,448.63 = 1,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.78/10,448.63 = 1,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.78x = 10,448.63 × 1,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.78x = 17,771,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,178.13/6,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.21

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