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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.43, 10,428.77 and 2,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.43, 10,428.77 and 2,272.45 is: 3,408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.43 : 10,428.77 = 2,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.43/10,428.77 = 2,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.43x = 10,428.77 × 2,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.43x = 23,698,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698,858.39/6,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.72

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