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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.30, 10,442.56 and 2,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.30, 10,442.56 and 2,801.14 is: 4,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.30 : 10,442.56 = 2,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.30/10,442.56 = 2,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.30x = 10,442.56 × 2,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.30x = 29,251,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,072.52/6,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.96

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