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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.23, 10,422.79 and 2,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.23, 10,422.79 and 2,790.15 is: 4,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.23 : 10,422.79 = 2,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.23/10,422.79 = 2,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.23x = 10,422.79 × 2,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.23x = 29,081,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,190.09/6,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.01

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