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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.12, 10,422.73 and 2,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.12, 10,422.73 and 2,018.74 is: 3,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.12 : 10,422.73 = 2,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.12/10,422.73 = 2,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.12x = 10,422.73 × 2,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.12x = 21,040,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,750.86/6,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.39

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