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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.68, 10,444.68 and 2,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.68, 10,444.68 and 2,579.08 is: 3,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.68 : 10,444.68 = 2,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.68/10,444.68 = 2,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.68x = 10,444.68 × 2,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.68x = 26,937,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,665.29/6,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.86

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