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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.43, 10,434.96 and 2,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.43, 10,434.96 and 2,024.96 is: 3,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.43 : 10,434.96 = 2,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.43/10,434.96 = 2,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.43x = 10,434.96 × 2,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.43x = 21,130,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,324.43/6,955.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.96

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