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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.36, 10,422.76 and 2,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.36, 10,422.76 and 2,017.36 is: 3,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.36 : 10,422.76 = 2,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.36/10,422.76 = 2,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.36x = 10,422.76 × 2,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.36x = 21,026,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,459.11/6,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.54

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