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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.53, 10,414.71 and 2,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.53, 10,414.71 and 2,563.07 is: 3,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.53 : 10,414.71 = 2,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.53/10,414.71 = 2,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.53x = 10,414.71 × 2,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.53x = 26,693,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,578.69/6,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.93

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