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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.09, 10,440.75 and 2,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.09, 10,440.75 and 2,581.37 is: 3,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.09 : 10,440.75 = 2,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.09/10,440.75 = 2,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.09x = 10,440.75 × 2,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.09x = 26,951,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,438.83/6,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.50

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