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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.14, 10,430.69 and 2,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.14, 10,430.69 and 2,568.85 is: 3,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.14 : 10,430.69 = 2,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.14/10,430.69 = 2,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.14x = 10,430.69 × 2,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.14x = 26,794,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,839.09/6,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.30

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