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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.32, 10,433.57 and 2,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.32, 10,433.57 and 2,794.80 is: 4,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.32 : 10,433.57 = 2,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.32/10,433.57 = 2,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.32x = 10,433.57 × 2,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.32x = 29,159,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,727.46/6,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.44

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