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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.04, 10,426.99 and 2,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.04, 10,426.99 and 2,020.66 is: 3,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.04 : 10,426.99 = 2,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.04/10,426.99 = 2,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.04x = 10,426.99 × 2,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.04x = 21,069,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,401.61/6,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.68

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