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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.80, 10,436.82 and 2,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.80, 10,436.82 and 2,276.79 is: 3,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.80 : 10,436.82 = 2,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.80/10,436.82 = 2,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.80x = 10,436.82 × 2,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.80x = 23,762,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,447.41/6,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.72

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