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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.14, 10,423.04 and 2,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.14, 10,423.04 and 2,020.12 is: 3,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.14 : 10,423.04 = 2,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.14/10,423.04 = 2,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.14x = 10,423.04 × 2,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.14x = 21,055,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,791.56/6,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.55

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