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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.05, 10,436.58 and 2,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.05, 10,436.58 and 2,026.04 is: 3,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.05 : 10,436.58 = 2,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.05/10,436.58 = 2,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.05x = 10,436.58 × 2,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.05x = 21,144,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144,876.36/6,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.35

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