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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.16, 10,429.95 and 2,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.16, 10,429.95 and 2,021.84 is: 3,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.16 : 10,429.95 = 2,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.16/10,429.95 = 2,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.16x = 10,429.95 × 2,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.16x = 21,087,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,637.96/6,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.25

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