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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.08, 10,442.04 and 2,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.08, 10,442.04 and 2,519.72 is: 3,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.08 : 10,442.04 = 2,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.08/10,442.04 = 2,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.08x = 10,442.04 × 2,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.08x = 26,311,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,017.03/6,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.73

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