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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.20, 10,437.50 and 2,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.20, 10,437.50 and 2,026.88 is: 3,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.20 : 10,437.50 = 2,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.20/10,437.50 = 2,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.20x = 10,437.50 × 2,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.20x = 21,155,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,560/6,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.82

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