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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.08, 10,416.24 and 2,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.08, 10,416.24 and 2,560.98 is: 3,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.08 : 10,416.24 = 2,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.08/10,416.24 = 2,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.08x = 10,416.24 × 2,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.08x = 26,675,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,782.32/6,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.07

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