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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.43, 10,421.15 and 2,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.43, 10,421.15 and 2,562.63 is: 3,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.43 : 10,421.15 = 2,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.43/10,421.15 = 2,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.43x = 10,421.15 × 2,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.43x = 26,705,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,538.81/6,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.95

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