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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.18, 10,433.16 and 2,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.18, 10,433.16 and 2,572.64 is: 3,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.18 : 10,433.16 = 2,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.18/10,433.16 = 2,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.18x = 10,433.16 × 2,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.18x = 26,840,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,764.74/6,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.55

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