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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.74, 10,427.28 and 2,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.74, 10,427.28 and 2,567.80 is: 3,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.74 : 10,427.28 = 2,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.74/10,427.28 = 2,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.74x = 10,427.28 × 2,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.74x = 26,775,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,169.58/6,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.02

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