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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.50, 10,394.25 and 2,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.50, 10,394.25 and 2,771.38 is: 4,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.50 : 10,394.25 = 2,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.50/10,394.25 = 2,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.50x = 10,394.25 × 2,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.50x = 28,806,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,416.57/6,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.07

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