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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.12, 10,437.39 and 2,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.12, 10,437.39 and 2,026.80 is: 3,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.12 : 10,437.39 = 2,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.12/10,437.39 = 2,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.12x = 10,437.39 × 2,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.12x = 21,154,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,449.87/6,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.69

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