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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.76, 10,436.37 and 2,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.76, 10,436.37 and 2,340.76 is: 3,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.76 : 10,436.37 = 2,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.76/10,436.37 = 2,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.76x = 10,436.37 × 2,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.76x = 24,429,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,037.44/6,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.05

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