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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.53, 10,428.86 and 2,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.53, 10,428.86 and 2,736.21 is: 4,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.53 : 10,428.86 = 2,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.53/10,428.86 = 2,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.53x = 10,428.86 × 2,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.53x = 28,535,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,537.34/6,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.34

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