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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.57, 10,428.98 and 2,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.57, 10,428.98 and 2,575.53 is: 3,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.57 : 10,428.98 = 2,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.57/10,428.98 = 2,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.57x = 10,428.98 × 2,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.57x = 26,860,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,137.98/6,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.23

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