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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.17, 10,435.86 and 2,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.17, 10,435.86 and 2,026.84 is: 3,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.17 : 10,435.86 = 2,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.17/10,435.86 = 2,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.17x = 10,435.86 × 2,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.17x = 21,151,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,818.48/6,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.29

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