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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.25, 10,428.96 and 2,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.25, 10,428.96 and 2,510.46 is: 3,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.25 : 10,428.96 = 2,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.25/10,428.96 = 2,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.25x = 10,428.96 × 2,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.25x = 26,181,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,486.92/6,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.36

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