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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.20, 10,428.30 and 2,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.20, 10,428.30 and 2,572.80 is: 3,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.20 : 10,428.30 = 2,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.20/10,428.30 = 2,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.20x = 10,428.30 × 2,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.20x = 26,829,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,930.24/6,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.20

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