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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.72, 10,455.66 and 2,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.72, 10,455.66 and 2,588.26 is: 3,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.72 : 10,455.66 = 2,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.72/10,455.66 = 2,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.72x = 10,455.66 × 2,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.72x = 27,061,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,966.55/6,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.91

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