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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.90, 10,428.26 and 2,272.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.90, 10,428.26 and 2,272.87 is: 3,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.90 : 10,428.26 = 2,272.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.90/10,428.26 = 2,272.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.90x = 10,428.26 × 2,272.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.90x = 23,702,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,079.31/6,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.95

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