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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.19, 10,437.60 and 2,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.19, 10,437.60 and 2,026.72 is: 3,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.19 : 10,437.60 = 2,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.19/10,437.60 = 2,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.19x = 10,437.60 × 2,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.19x = 21,154,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,092.67/6,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.61

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