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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.02, 10,416.33 and 2,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.02, 10,416.33 and 2,783.16 is: 4,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.02 : 10,416.33 = 2,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.02/10,416.33 = 2,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.02x = 10,416.33 × 2,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.02x = 28,990,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,313.00/6,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.46

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