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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.01, 10,435.50 and 2,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.01, 10,435.50 and 2,276.10 is: 3,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.01 : 10,435.50 = 2,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.01/10,435.50 = 2,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.01x = 10,435.50 × 2,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.01x = 23,752,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,241.55/6,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.64

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