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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.99, 10,423.66 and 2,507.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.99, 10,423.66 and 2,507.03 is: 3,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.99 : 10,423.66 = 2,507.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.99/10,423.66 = 2,507.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.99x = 10,423.66 × 2,507.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.99x = 26,132,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,469.95/6,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.61

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