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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.88, 10,432.74 and 2,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.88, 10,432.74 and 2,024.50 is: 3,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.88 : 10,432.74 = 2,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.88/10,432.74 = 2,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.88x = 10,432.74 × 2,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.88x = 21,121,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,082.13/6,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.44

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