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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.06, 10,420.41 and 2,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.06, 10,420.41 and 2,016.36 is: 3,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.06 : 10,420.41 = 2,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.06/10,420.41 = 2,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.06x = 10,420.41 × 2,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.06x = 21,011,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,297.91/6,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.05

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