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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.75, 10,443.92 and 2,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.75, 10,443.92 and 2,580.11 is: 3,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.75 : 10,443.92 = 2,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.75/10,443.92 = 2,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.75x = 10,443.92 × 2,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.75x = 26,946,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,462.43/6,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.09

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