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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.25, 10,437.59 and 2,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.25, 10,437.59 and 2,026.93 is: 3,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.25 : 10,437.59 = 2,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.25/10,437.59 = 2,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.25x = 10,437.59 × 2,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.25x = 21,156,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,264.30/6,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.89

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