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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.96, 10,449.24 and 2,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.96, 10,449.24 and 2,581.04 is: 3,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.96 : 10,449.24 = 2,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.96/10,449.24 = 2,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.96x = 10,449.24 × 2,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.96x = 26,969,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,906.41/6,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.67

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