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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.16, 10,445.58 and 2,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.16, 10,445.58 and 2,579.97 is: 3,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.16 : 10,445.58 = 2,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.16/10,445.58 = 2,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.16x = 10,445.58 × 2,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.16x = 26,949,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,283.03/6,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.82

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