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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.12, 10,423.17 and 2,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.12, 10,423.17 and 2,565.68 is: 3,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.12 : 10,423.17 = 2,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.12/10,423.17 = 2,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.12x = 10,423.17 × 2,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.12x = 26,742,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,466.69/6,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.54

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