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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.12, 10,435.92 and 2,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.12, 10,435.92 and 2,025.82 is: 3,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.12 : 10,435.92 = 2,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.12/10,435.92 = 2,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.12x = 10,435.92 × 2,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.12x = 21,141,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,269.36/6,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.23

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