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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.78, 10,450.20 and 2,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.78, 10,450.20 and 2,583.06 is: 3,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.78 : 10,450.20 = 2,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.78/10,450.20 = 2,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.78x = 10,450.20 × 2,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.78x = 26,993,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,493.61/6,966.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.60

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