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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.19, 10,422.42 and 2,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.19, 10,422.42 and 2,016.93 is: 3,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.19 : 10,422.42 = 2,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.19/10,422.42 = 2,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.19x = 10,422.42 × 2,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.19x = 21,021,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,291.57/6,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.87

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