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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.17, 10,448.30 and 2,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.17, 10,448.30 and 2,583.02 is: 3,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.17 : 10,448.30 = 2,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.17/10,448.30 = 2,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.17x = 10,448.30 × 2,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.17x = 26,988,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,154.95/6,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.17

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