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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.45, 10,422.92 and 2,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.45, 10,422.92 and 2,017.43 is: 3,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.45 : 10,422.92 = 2,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.45/10,422.92 = 2,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.45x = 10,422.92 × 2,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.45x = 21,027,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,464.42/6,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.65

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