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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.68, 10,449.18 and 2,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.68, 10,449.18 and 2,582.08 is: 3,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.68 : 10,449.18 = 2,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.68/10,449.18 = 2,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.68x = 10,449.18 × 2,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.68x = 26,980,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,618.69/6,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.36

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