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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.23, 10,434.91 and 2,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.23, 10,434.91 and 2,276.14 is: 3,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.23 : 10,434.91 = 2,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.23/10,434.91 = 2,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.23x = 10,434.91 × 2,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.23x = 23,751,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,316.05/6,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.39

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