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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.19, 10,428.99 and 2,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.19, 10,428.99 and 2,568.62 is: 3,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.19 : 10,428.99 = 2,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.19/10,428.99 = 2,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.19x = 10,428.99 × 2,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.19x = 26,788,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,138.37/6,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.20

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