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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.84, 10,436.90 and 2,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.84, 10,436.90 and 2,276.84 is: 3,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.84 : 10,436.90 = 2,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.84/10,436.90 = 2,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.84x = 10,436.90 × 2,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.84x = 23,763,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,087.83/6,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.79

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