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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.85, 10,422.24 and 2,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.85, 10,422.24 and 2,568.39 is: 3,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.85 : 10,422.24 = 2,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.85/10,422.24 = 2,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.85x = 10,422.24 × 2,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.85x = 26,768,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,376.99/6,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.76

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