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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.88, 10,428.33 and 2,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.88, 10,428.33 and 2,796.12 is: 4,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.88 : 10,428.33 = 2,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.88/10,428.33 = 2,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.88x = 10,428.33 × 2,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.88x = 29,158,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,158,862.08/6,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.37

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