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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.07, 10,420.82 and 2,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.07, 10,420.82 and 2,566.35 is: 3,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.07 : 10,420.82 = 2,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.07/10,420.82 = 2,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.07x = 10,420.82 × 2,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.07x = 26,743,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,743,468.20/6,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.94

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