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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.09, 10,443.66 and 2,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.09, 10,443.66 and 2,579.58 is: 3,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.09 : 10,443.66 = 2,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.09/10,443.66 = 2,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.09x = 10,443.66 × 2,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.09x = 26,940,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,256.46/6,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.57

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