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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.19, 10,436.26 and 2,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.19, 10,436.26 and 2,797.20 is: 4,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.19 : 10,436.26 = 2,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.19/10,436.26 = 2,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.19x = 10,436.26 × 2,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.19x = 29,192,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,304.72/6,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.99

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