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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.92, 10,428.72 and 2,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.92, 10,428.72 and 2,572.56 is: 3,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.92 : 10,428.72 = 2,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.92/10,428.72 = 2,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.92x = 10,428.72 × 2,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.92x = 26,828,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,507.92/6,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.93

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