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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.97, 10,434.74 and 2,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.97, 10,434.74 and 2,276.72 is: 3,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.97 : 10,434.74 = 2,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.97/10,434.74 = 2,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.97x = 10,434.74 × 2,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.97x = 23,756,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,981.25/6,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.36

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