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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.37, 10,425.90 and 2,020.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.37, 10,425.90 and 2,020.41 is: 3,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.37 : 10,425.90 = 2,020.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.37/10,425.90 = 2,020.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.37x = 10,425.90 × 2,020.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.37x = 21,064,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,592.62/6,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.72

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