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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.57, 10,422.73 and 2,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.57, 10,422.73 and 2,565.07 is: 3,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.57 : 10,422.73 = 2,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.57/10,422.73 = 2,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.57x = 10,422.73 × 2,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.57x = 26,734,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,994.76/6,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.11

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