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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.82, 10,437.15 and 2,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.82, 10,437.15 and 2,278.32 is: 3,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.82 : 10,437.15 = 2,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.82/10,437.15 = 2,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.82x = 10,437.15 × 2,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.82x = 23,779,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,167.59/6,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.62

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