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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.73, 10,417.28 and 2,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.73, 10,417.28 and 2,013.26 is: 3,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.73 : 10,417.28 = 2,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.73/10,417.28 = 2,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.73x = 10,417.28 × 2,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.73x = 20,972,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,630.98/6,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.37

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