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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.82, 10,434.96 and 2,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.82, 10,434.96 and 2,575.13 is: 3,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.82 : 10,434.96 = 2,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.82/10,434.96 = 2,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.82x = 10,434.96 × 2,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.82x = 26,871,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,326.37/6,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.59

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