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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.05, 10,429.38 and 2,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.05, 10,429.38 and 2,792.39 is: 4,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.05 : 10,429.38 = 2,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.05/10,429.38 = 2,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.05x = 10,429.38 × 2,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.05x = 29,122,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,844.27/6,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.10

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