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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.20, 10,441.44 and 2,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.20, 10,441.44 and 2,578.40 is: 3,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.20 : 10,441.44 = 2,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.20/10,441.44 = 2,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.20x = 10,441.44 × 2,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.20x = 26,922,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,208.90/6,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.36

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