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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.75, 10,407.10 and 2,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.75, 10,407.10 and 2,778.76 is: 4,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.75 : 10,407.10 = 2,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.75/10,407.10 = 2,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.75x = 10,407.10 × 2,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.75x = 28,918,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,833.20/6,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.53

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