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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.88, 10,427.28 and 2,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.88, 10,427.28 and 2,791.72 is: 4,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.88 : 10,427.28 = 2,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.88/10,427.28 = 2,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.88x = 10,427.28 × 2,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.88x = 29,110,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,046.12/6,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.36

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