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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.60, 10,431.75 and 2,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.60, 10,431.75 and 2,795.62 is: 4,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.60 : 10,431.75 = 2,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.60/10,431.75 = 2,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.60x = 10,431.75 × 2,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.60x = 29,163,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,208.94/6,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.77

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