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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.68, 10,436.12 and 2,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.68, 10,436.12 and 2,275.59 is: 3,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.68 : 10,436.12 = 2,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.68/10,436.12 = 2,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.68x = 10,436.12 × 2,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.68x = 23,748,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,299.37/6,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.74

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