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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.31, 10,441.32 and 2,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.31, 10,441.32 and 2,577.79 is: 3,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.31 : 10,441.32 = 2,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.31/10,441.32 = 2,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.31x = 10,441.32 × 2,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.31x = 26,915,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,530.28/6,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.00

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