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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.35, 10,417.59 and 2,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.35, 10,417.59 and 2,562.86 is: 3,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.35 : 10,417.59 = 2,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.35/10,417.59 = 2,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.35x = 10,417.59 × 2,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.35x = 26,698,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,772.62/6,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.79

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