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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.87, 10,446.86 and 2,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.87, 10,446.86 and 2,522.58 is: 3,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.87 : 10,446.86 = 2,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.87/10,446.86 = 2,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.87x = 10,446.86 × 2,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.87x = 26,353,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,027.49/6,963.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.25

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