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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.20, 10,402.77 and 2,776.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.20, 10,402.77 and 2,776.25 is: 4,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.20 : 10,402.77 = 2,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.20/10,402.77 = 2,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.20x = 10,402.77 × 2,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.20x = 28,880,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,690.21/6,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.36

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