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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.36, 10,446.30 and 2,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.36, 10,446.30 and 2,583.72 is: 3,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.36 : 10,446.30 = 2,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.36/10,446.30 = 2,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.36x = 10,446.30 × 2,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.36x = 26,990,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,314.24/6,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.38

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