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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.70, 10,421.55 and 2,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.70, 10,421.55 and 2,568.30 is: 3,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.70 : 10,421.55 = 2,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.70/10,421.55 = 2,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.70x = 10,421.55 × 2,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.70x = 26,765,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,666.87/6,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.45

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