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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.80, 10,431.39 and 2,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.80, 10,431.39 and 2,023.48 is: 3,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.80 : 10,431.39 = 2,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.80/10,431.39 = 2,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.80x = 10,431.39 × 2,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.80x = 21,107,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,709.04/6,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.42

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