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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.93, 10,417.10 and 2,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.93, 10,417.10 and 2,502.71 is: 3,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.93 : 10,417.10 = 2,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.93/10,417.10 = 2,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.93x = 10,417.10 × 2,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.93x = 26,070,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,915.74/6,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.95

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