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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.29, 10,449.50 and 1,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.29, 10,449.50 and 1,772.16 is: 2,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.29 : 10,449.50 = 1,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.29/10,449.50 = 1,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.29x = 10,449.50 × 1,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.29x = 18,518,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,185.92/6,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.26

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