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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.15, 10,452.78 and 1,775.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.15, 10,452.78 and 1,775.03 is: 2,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.15 : 10,452.78 = 1,775.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.15/10,452.78 = 1,775.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.15x = 10,452.78 × 1,775.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.15x = 18,553,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,945.82/6,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.30

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