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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.22, 10,379.79 and 2,761.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.22, 10,379.79 and 2,761.98 is: 4,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.22 : 10,379.79 = 2,761.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.22/10,379.79 = 2,761.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.22x = 10,379.79 × 2,761.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.22x = 28,668,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,772.38/6,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.96

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