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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.25, 10,439.44 and 2,800.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.25, 10,439.44 and 2,800.17 is: 4,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.25 : 10,439.44 = 2,800.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.25/10,439.44 = 2,800.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.25x = 10,439.44 × 2,800.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.25x = 29,232,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,243.75/6,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.28

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