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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.43, 10,436.46 and 2,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.43, 10,436.46 and 2,025.96 is: 3,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.43 : 10,436.46 = 2,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.43/10,436.46 = 2,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.43x = 10,436.46 × 2,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.43x = 21,143,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143,850.50/6,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.47

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