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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.68, 10,446.18 and 2,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.68, 10,446.18 and 2,580.08 is: 3,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.68 : 10,446.18 = 2,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.68/10,446.18 = 2,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.68x = 10,446.18 × 2,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.68x = 26,951,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,980.09/6,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.36

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