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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.92, 10,434.72 and 2,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.92, 10,434.72 and 2,576.56 is: 3,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.92 : 10,434.72 = 2,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.92/10,434.72 = 2,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.92x = 10,434.72 × 2,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.92x = 26,885,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,682.16/6,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.93

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