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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.72, 10,452.66 and 2,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.72, 10,452.66 and 2,586.26 is: 3,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.72 : 10,452.66 = 2,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.72/10,452.66 = 2,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.72x = 10,452.66 × 2,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.72x = 27,033,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,296.45/6,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.90

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