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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.52, 10,426.95 and 2,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.52, 10,426.95 and 2,571.23 is: 3,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.52 : 10,426.95 = 2,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.52/10,426.95 = 2,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.52x = 10,426.95 × 2,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.52x = 26,810,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,034.51/6,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.16

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