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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.57, 10,445.45 and 2,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.57, 10,445.45 and 2,581.03 is: 3,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.57 : 10,445.45 = 2,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.57/10,445.45 = 2,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.57x = 10,445.45 × 2,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.57x = 26,960,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,038.11/6,963.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.58

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