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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.84, 10,444.60 and 2,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.84, 10,444.60 and 2,579.27 is: 3,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.84 : 10,444.60 = 2,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.84/10,444.60 = 2,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.84x = 10,444.60 × 2,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.84x = 26,939,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,410.88/6,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.03

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