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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.28, 10,437.96 and 2,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.28, 10,437.96 and 2,516.46 is: 3,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.28 : 10,437.96 = 2,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.28/10,437.96 = 2,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.28x = 10,437.96 × 2,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.28x = 26,266,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,708.82/6,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.34

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