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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.30, 10,437.30 and 2,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.30, 10,437.30 and 2,514.58 is: 3,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.30 : 10,437.30 = 2,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.30/10,437.30 = 2,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.30x = 10,437.30 × 2,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.30x = 26,245,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245,399.74/6,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.90

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