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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.06, 10,427.91 and 2,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.06, 10,427.91 and 2,021.36 is: 3,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.06 : 10,427.91 = 2,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.06/10,427.91 = 2,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.06x = 10,427.91 × 2,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.06x = 21,078,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,560.16/6,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.55

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