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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.16, 10,450.08 and 2,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.16, 10,450.08 and 2,582.98 is: 3,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.16 : 10,450.08 = 2,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.16/10,450.08 = 2,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.16x = 10,450.08 × 2,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.16x = 26,992,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,347.64/6,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.34

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