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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.21, 10,429.34 and 2,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.21, 10,429.34 and 2,021.21 is: 3,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.21 : 10,429.34 = 2,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.21/10,429.34 = 2,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.21x = 10,429.34 × 2,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.21x = 21,079,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,886.30/6,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.11

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