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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.32, 10,425.60 and 2,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.32, 10,425.60 and 2,573.28 is: 3,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.32 : 10,425.60 = 2,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.32/10,425.60 = 2,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.32x = 10,425.60 × 2,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.32x = 26,827,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,987.97/6,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.85

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