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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.44, 10,435.68 and 2,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.44, 10,435.68 and 2,575.52 is: 3,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.44 : 10,435.68 = 2,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.44/10,435.68 = 2,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.44x = 10,435.68 × 2,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.44x = 26,877,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,302.55/6,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.10

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