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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.14, 10,444.26 and 2,580.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.14, 10,444.26 and 2,580.65 is: 3,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.14 : 10,444.26 = 2,580.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.14/10,444.26 = 2,580.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.14x = 10,444.26 × 2,580.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.14x = 26,952,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,979.57/6,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.48

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