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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.72, 10,446.66 and 2,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.72, 10,446.66 and 2,582.26 is: 3,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.72 : 10,446.66 = 2,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.72/10,446.66 = 2,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.72x = 10,446.66 × 2,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.72x = 26,975,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,992.25/6,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.90

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