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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.92, 10,430.22 and 2,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.92, 10,430.22 and 2,573.56 is: 3,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.92 : 10,430.22 = 2,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.92/10,430.22 = 2,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.92x = 10,430.22 × 2,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.92x = 26,842,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,796.98/6,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.43

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