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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.59, 10,436.94 and 2,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.59, 10,436.94 and 2,797.05 is: 4,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.59 : 10,436.94 = 2,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.59/10,436.94 = 2,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.59x = 10,436.94 × 2,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.59x = 29,192,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,643.03/6,957.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.80

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