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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.10, 10,468.12 and 2,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.10, 10,468.12 and 2,596.51 is: 3,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.10 : 10,468.12 = 2,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.10/10,468.12 = 2,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.10x = 10,468.12 × 2,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.10x = 27,180,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,180,578.26/6,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.01

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