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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.36, 10,412.44 and 2,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.36, 10,412.44 and 2,786.32 is: 4,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.36 : 10,412.44 = 2,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.36/10,412.44 = 2,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.36x = 10,412.44 × 2,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.36x = 29,012,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,389.82/6,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.83

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