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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.52, 10,403.26 and 2,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.52, 10,403.26 and 2,777.40 is: 4,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.52 : 10,403.26 = 2,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.52/10,403.26 = 2,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.52x = 10,403.26 × 2,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.52x = 28,894,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,894,014.32/6,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.09

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