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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.92, 10,440.72 and 2,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.92, 10,440.72 and 2,580.56 is: 3,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.92 : 10,440.72 = 2,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.92/10,440.72 = 2,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.92x = 10,440.72 × 2,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.92x = 26,942,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,904.40/6,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.93

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