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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.57, 10,451.45 and 2,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.57, 10,451.45 and 2,585.04 is: 3,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.57 : 10,451.45 = 2,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.57/10,451.45 = 2,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.57x = 10,451.45 × 2,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.57x = 27,017,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,017,416.31/6,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.60

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