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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.43, 10,451.16 and 2,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.43, 10,451.16 and 2,581.98 is: 3,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.43 : 10,451.16 = 2,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.43/10,451.16 = 2,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.43x = 10,451.16 × 2,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.43x = 26,984,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,686.10/6,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.09

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