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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,947.84, 10,423.37 and 2,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,947.84, 10,423.37 and 2,017.58 is: 3,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.84 : 10,423.37 = 2,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.84/10,423.37 = 2,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.84x = 10,423.37 × 2,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.84x = 21,029,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,935.77/6,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.83

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