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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.68, 10,447.02 and 2,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.68, 10,447.02 and 2,579.88 is: 3,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.68 : 10,447.02 = 2,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.68/10,447.02 = 2,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.68x = 10,447.02 × 2,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.68x = 26,952,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,057.96/6,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.82

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