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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.03, 10,444.17 and 2,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.03, 10,444.17 and 2,582.91 is: 3,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.03 : 10,444.17 = 2,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.03/10,444.17 = 2,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.03x = 10,444.17 × 2,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.03x = 26,976,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,351.13/6,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.56

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