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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.19, 10,425.34 and 2,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.19, 10,425.34 and 2,565.65 is: 3,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.19 : 10,425.34 = 2,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.19/10,425.34 = 2,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.19x = 10,425.34 × 2,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.19x = 26,747,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,773.57/6,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.94

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