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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.64, 10,447.02 and 2,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.64, 10,447.02 and 2,579.16 is: 3,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.64 : 10,447.02 = 2,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.64/10,447.02 = 2,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.64x = 10,447.02 × 2,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.64x = 26,944,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,536.10/6,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.87

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