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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.84, 10,455.08 and 2,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.84, 10,455.08 and 2,586.74 is: 3,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.84 : 10,455.08 = 2,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.84/10,455.08 = 2,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.84x = 10,455.08 × 2,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.84x = 27,044,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,508.43/6,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.78

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