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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.36, 10,432.80 and 2,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.36, 10,432.80 and 2,574.72 is: 3,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.36 : 10,432.80 = 2,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.36/10,432.80 = 2,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.36x = 10,432.80 × 2,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.36x = 26,861,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,538.82/6,957.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.88

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