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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.75, 10,425.08 and 2,789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.75, 10,425.08 and 2,789.21 is: 4,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.75 : 10,425.08 = 2,789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.75/10,425.08 = 2,789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.75x = 10,425.08 × 2,789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.75x = 29,077,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,777.24/6,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.00

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