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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.12, 10,431.24 and 2,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.12, 10,431.24 and 2,574.76 is: 3,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.12 : 10,431.24 = 2,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.12/10,431.24 = 2,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.12x = 10,431.24 × 2,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.12x = 26,857,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,939.50/6,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.94

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