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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.72, 10,431.66 and 2,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.72, 10,431.66 and 2,572.23 is: 3,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.72 : 10,431.66 = 2,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.72/10,431.66 = 2,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.72x = 10,431.66 × 2,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.72x = 26,832,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,628.80/6,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.85

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