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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.56, 10,437.40 and 2,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.56, 10,437.40 and 2,277.92 is: 3,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.56 : 10,437.40 = 2,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.56/10,437.40 = 2,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.56x = 10,437.40 × 2,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.56x = 23,775,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,562.21/6,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.25

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