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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.10, 10,449.09 and 1,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.10, 10,449.09 and 1,771.96 is: 2,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.10 : 10,449.09 = 1,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.10/10,449.09 = 1,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.10x = 10,449.09 × 1,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.10x = 18,515,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,369.52/6,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.92

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