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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.72, 10,428.60 and 2,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.72, 10,428.60 and 2,568.16 is: 3,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.72 : 10,428.60 = 2,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.72/10,428.60 = 2,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.72x = 10,428.60 × 2,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.72x = 26,782,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,313.38/6,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.06

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