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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.24, 10,428.26 and 1,687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.24, 10,428.26 and 1,687.29 is: 2,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.24 : 10,428.26 = 1,687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.24/10,428.26 = 1,687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.24x = 10,428.26 × 1,687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.24x = 17,595,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,506.20/6,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.91

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