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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.02, 10,411.51 and 2,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.02, 10,411.51 and 2,837.02 is: 4,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.02 : 10,411.51 = 2,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.02/10,411.51 = 2,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.02x = 10,411.51 × 2,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.02x = 29,537,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,662.10/6,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.52

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