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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.98, 10,417.68 and 2,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.98, 10,417.68 and 2,013.96 is: 3,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.98 : 10,417.68 = 2,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.98/10,417.68 = 2,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.98x = 10,417.68 × 2,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.98x = 20,980,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,790.81/6,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.44

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