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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.10, 10,426.52 and 2,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.10, 10,426.52 and 2,567.60 is: 3,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.10 : 10,426.52 = 2,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.10/10,426.52 = 2,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.10x = 10,426.52 × 2,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.10x = 26,771,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,126.14/6,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.90

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