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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.06, 10,428.54 and 2,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.06, 10,428.54 and 2,793.99 is: 4,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.06 : 10,428.54 = 2,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.06/10,428.54 = 2,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.06x = 10,428.54 × 2,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.06x = 29,137,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,236.47/6,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.77

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