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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.18, 10,437.66 and 2,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.18, 10,437.66 and 2,575.64 is: 3,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.18 : 10,437.66 = 2,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.18/10,437.66 = 2,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.18x = 10,437.66 × 2,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.18x = 26,883,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,883,654.60/6,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.05

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