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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.99, 10,453.75 and 2,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.99, 10,453.75 and 2,527.60 is: 3,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.99 : 10,453.75 = 2,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.99/10,453.75 = 2,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.99x = 10,453.75 × 2,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.99x = 26,422,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,846.23/6,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.40

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