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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.12, 10,451.03 and 2,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.12, 10,451.03 and 2,584.58 is: 3,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.12 : 10,451.03 = 2,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.12/10,451.03 = 2,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.12x = 10,451.03 × 2,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.12x = 27,011,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,457.94/6,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.44

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