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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.68, 10,429.02 and 2,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.68, 10,429.02 and 2,567.88 is: 3,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.68 : 10,429.02 = 2,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.68/10,429.02 = 2,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.68x = 10,429.02 × 2,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.68x = 26,780,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,471.88/6,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.82

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