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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.68, 10,424.12 and 2,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.68, 10,424.12 and 2,569.56 is: 3,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.68 : 10,424.12 = 2,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.68/10,424.12 = 2,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.68x = 10,424.12 × 2,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.68x = 26,785,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,401.79/6,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.53

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