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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.09, 10,440.45 and 2,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.09, 10,440.45 and 2,576.99 is: 3,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.09 : 10,440.45 = 2,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.09/10,440.45 = 2,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.09x = 10,440.45 × 2,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.09x = 26,904,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,883.04/6,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.15

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