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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.06, 10,434.93 and 2,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.06, 10,434.93 and 2,577.34 is: 3,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.06 : 10,434.93 = 2,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.06/10,434.93 = 2,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.06x = 10,434.93 × 2,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.06x = 26,894,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,362.49/6,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.54

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