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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.42, 10,447.17 and 2,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.42, 10,447.17 and 2,582.27 is: 3,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.42 : 10,447.17 = 2,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.42/10,447.17 = 2,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.42x = 10,447.17 × 2,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.42x = 26,977,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,413.68/6,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.05

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