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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.84, 10,437.44 and 2,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.84, 10,437.44 and 2,579.20 is: 3,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.84 : 10,437.44 = 2,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.84/10,437.44 = 2,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.84x = 10,437.44 × 2,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.84x = 26,920,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,245.25/6,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.72

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