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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.42, 10,426.79 and 2,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.42, 10,426.79 and 2,792.32 is: 4,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.42 : 10,426.79 = 2,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.42/10,426.79 = 2,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.42x = 10,426.79 × 2,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.42x = 29,114,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,915.17/6,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.13

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