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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.85, 10,446.30 and 2,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.85, 10,446.30 and 2,582.91 is: 3,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.85 : 10,446.30 = 2,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.85/10,446.30 = 2,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.85x = 10,446.30 × 2,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.85x = 26,981,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,852.73/6,967.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.34

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