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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.07, 10,431.59 and 2,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.07, 10,431.59 and 2,023.38 is: 3,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.07 : 10,431.59 = 2,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.07/10,431.59 = 2,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.07x = 10,431.59 × 2,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.07x = 21,107,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,060.46/6,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.78

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