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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.25, 10,412.75 and 2,781.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.25, 10,412.75 and 2,781.07 is: 4,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.25 : 10,412.75 = 2,781.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.25/10,412.75 = 2,781.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.25x = 10,412.75 × 2,781.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.25x = 28,958,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,567.56/6,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.75

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