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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.81, 10,436.45 and 2,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.81, 10,436.45 and 2,573.55 is: 3,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.81 : 10,436.45 = 2,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.81/10,436.45 = 2,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.81x = 10,436.45 × 2,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.81x = 26,858,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,713.03/6,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.23

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