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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.78, 10,446.27 and 2,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.78, 10,446.27 and 2,581.27 is: 3,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.78 : 10,446.27 = 2,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.78/10,446.27 = 2,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.78x = 10,446.27 × 2,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.78x = 26,964,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,643.36/6,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.13

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