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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.43, 10,455.89 and 2,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.43, 10,455.89 and 2,587.41 is: 3,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.43 : 10,455.89 = 2,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.43/10,455.89 = 2,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.43x = 10,455.89 × 2,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.43x = 27,053,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,661.41/6,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.32

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