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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.93, 10,423.67 and 2,564.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.93, 10,423.67 and 2,564.00 is: 3,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.93 : 10,423.67 = 2,564.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.93/10,423.67 = 2,564.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.93x = 10,423.67 × 2,564.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.93x = 26,726,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,224.94/6,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.09

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