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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.89, 10,435.43 and 2,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.89, 10,435.43 and 2,276.86 is: 3,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.89 : 10,435.43 = 2,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.89/10,435.43 = 2,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.89x = 10,435.43 × 2,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.89x = 23,760,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,012.32/6,956.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.32

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