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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.22, 10,429.74 and 2,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.22, 10,429.74 and 2,568.96 is: 3,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.22 : 10,429.74 = 2,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.22/10,429.74 = 2,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.22x = 10,429.74 × 2,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.22x = 26,793,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,584.87/6,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.41

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