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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.04, 10,455.36 and 2,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.04, 10,455.36 and 2,586.64 is: 3,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.04 : 10,455.36 = 2,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.04/10,455.36 = 2,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.04x = 10,455.36 × 2,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.04x = 27,044,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,252.39/6,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.63

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