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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.24, 10,435.88 and 2,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.24, 10,435.88 and 2,027 is: 3,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.24 : 10,435.88 = 2,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.24/10,435.88 = 2,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.24x = 10,435.88 × 2,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.24x = 21,153,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,528.76/6,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.51

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