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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.90, 10,453.86 and 2,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.90, 10,453.86 and 2,585.34 is: 3,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.90 : 10,453.86 = 2,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.90/10,453.86 = 2,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.90x = 10,453.86 × 2,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.90x = 27,026,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,782.41/6,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.31

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