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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.08, 10,423.26 and 2,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.08, 10,423.26 and 2,568.36 is: 3,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.08 : 10,423.26 = 2,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.08/10,423.26 = 2,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.08x = 10,423.26 × 2,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.08x = 26,770,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,684.05/6,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.74

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