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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.85, 10,417.56 and 2,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.85, 10,417.56 and 2,013.87 is: 3,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.85 : 10,417.56 = 2,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.85/10,417.56 = 2,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.85x = 10,417.56 × 2,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.85x = 20,979,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,611.56/6,943.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.32

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