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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.87, 10,448.36 and 2,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.87, 10,448.36 and 2,523.58 is: 3,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.87 : 10,448.36 = 2,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.87/10,448.36 = 2,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.87x = 10,448.36 × 2,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.87x = 26,367,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,272.33/6,964.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.75

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