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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.02, 10,427.55 and 2,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.02, 10,427.55 and 2,020.02 is: 3,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.02 : 10,427.55 = 2,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.02/10,427.55 = 2,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.02x = 10,427.55 × 2,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.02x = 21,063,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,797.31/6,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.32

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