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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.36, 10,447.92 and 2,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.36, 10,447.92 and 2,580.96 is: 3,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.36 : 10,447.92 = 2,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.36/10,447.92 = 2,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.36x = 10,447.92 × 2,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.36x = 26,965,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,663.60/6,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.51

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