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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.33, 10,440.32 and 2,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.33, 10,440.32 and 2,742.72 is: 4,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.33 : 10,440.32 = 2,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.33/10,440.32 = 2,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.33x = 10,440.32 × 2,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.33x = 28,634,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,920.48/6,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.25

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