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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.90, 10,425.87 and 2,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.90, 10,425.87 and 2,792.76 is: 4,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.90 : 10,425.87 = 2,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.90/10,425.87 = 2,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.90x = 10,425.87 × 2,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.90x = 29,116,952.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,952.70/6,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.95

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