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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.14, 10,418.93 and 2,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.14, 10,418.93 and 2,562.64 is: 3,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.14 : 10,418.93 = 2,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.14/10,418.93 = 2,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.14x = 10,418.93 × 2,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.14x = 26,699,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,699,937.52/6,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.40

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