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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.20, 10,401.27 and 2,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.20, 10,401.27 and 2,775.25 is: 4,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.20 : 10,401.27 = 2,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.20/10,401.27 = 2,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.20x = 10,401.27 × 2,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.20x = 28,866,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,124.57/6,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.86

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