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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.14, 10,418.53 and 2,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.14, 10,418.53 and 2,017.12 is: 3,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.14 : 10,418.53 = 2,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.14/10,418.53 = 2,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.14x = 10,418.53 × 2,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.14x = 21,015,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,425.23/6,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.05

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