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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.64, 10,433.02 and 2,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.64, 10,433.02 and 2,573.16 is: 3,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.64 : 10,433.02 = 2,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.64/10,433.02 = 2,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.64x = 10,433.02 × 2,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.64x = 26,845,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,829.74/6,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.24

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