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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.56, 10,451.64 and 2,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.56, 10,451.64 and 2,585.27 is: 3,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.56 : 10,451.64 = 2,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.56/10,451.64 = 2,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.56x = 10,451.64 × 2,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.56x = 27,020,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,311.34/6,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.57

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