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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.88, 10,431.96 and 2,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.88, 10,431.96 and 2,272.53 is: 3,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.88 : 10,431.96 = 2,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.88/10,431.96 = 2,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.88x = 10,431.96 × 2,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.88x = 23,706,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,942.06/6,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.17

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