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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.13, 10,429.62 and 2,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.13, 10,429.62 and 2,571.18 is: 3,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.13 : 10,429.62 = 2,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.13/10,429.62 = 2,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.13x = 10,429.62 × 2,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.13x = 26,816,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,430.35/6,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.08

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