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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.83, 10,416.78 and 2,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.83, 10,416.78 and 2,560.92 is: 3,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.83 : 10,416.78 = 2,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.83/10,416.78 = 2,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.83x = 10,416.78 × 2,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.83x = 26,676,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,540.24/6,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.76

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