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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.14, 10,449.54 and 2,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.14, 10,449.54 and 2,583.85 is: 3,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.14 : 10,449.54 = 2,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.14/10,449.54 = 2,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.14x = 10,449.54 × 2,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.14x = 27,000,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,043.93/6,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.45

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