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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.44, 10,039.50 and 2,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.44, 10,039.50 and 2,796.90 is: 4,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.44 : 10,039.50 = 2,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.44/10,039.50 = 2,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.44x = 10,039.50 × 2,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.44x = 28,079,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,477.55/6,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.82

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