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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.56, 10,438.89 and 2,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.56, 10,438.89 and 2,801.91 is: 4,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.56 : 10,438.89 = 2,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.56/10,438.89 = 2,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.56x = 10,438.89 × 2,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.56x = 29,248,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,830.28/6,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.67

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