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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.36, 10,423.53 and 2,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.36, 10,423.53 and 2,565.45 is: 3,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.36 : 10,423.53 = 2,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.36/10,423.53 = 2,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.36x = 10,423.53 × 2,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.36x = 26,741,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,045.04/6,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.54

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