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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.89, 10,416.53 and 2,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.89, 10,416.53 and 2,560.78 is: 3,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.89 : 10,416.53 = 2,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.89/10,416.53 = 2,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.89x = 10,416.53 × 2,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.89x = 26,674,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,461.12/6,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.43

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