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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.72, 10,448.16 and 2,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.72, 10,448.16 and 2,583.26 is: 3,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.72 : 10,448.16 = 2,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.72/10,448.16 = 2,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.72x = 10,448.16 × 2,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.72x = 26,990,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,313.80/6,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.40

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