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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.96, 10,441.74 and 2,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.96, 10,441.74 and 2,576.04 is: 3,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.96 : 10,441.74 = 2,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.96/10,441.74 = 2,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.96x = 10,441.74 × 2,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.96x = 26,898,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,339.91/6,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.17

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