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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.22, 10,411.76 and 2,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.22, 10,411.76 and 2,782.26 is: 4,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.22 : 10,411.76 = 2,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.22/10,411.76 = 2,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.22x = 10,411.76 × 2,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.22x = 28,968,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,223.38/6,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.36

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