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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.41, 10,493.11 and 2,378.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.41, 10,493.11 and 2,378.41 is: 3,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.41 : 10,493.11 = 2,378.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.41/10,493.11 = 2,378.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.41x = 10,493.11 × 2,378.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.41x = 24,956,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,917.76/6,995.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.61

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