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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.84, 10,416.77 and 2,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.84, 10,416.77 and 2,560.93 is: 3,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.84 : 10,416.77 = 2,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.84/10,416.77 = 2,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.84x = 10,416.77 × 2,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.84x = 26,676,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,589.55/6,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.76

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