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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.57, 10,412.55 and 2,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.57, 10,412.55 and 2,560.05 is: 3,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.57 : 10,412.55 = 2,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.57/10,412.55 = 2,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.57x = 10,412.55 × 2,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.57x = 26,656,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,648.63/6,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.04

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