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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.44, 10,436.24 and 2,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.44, 10,436.24 and 2,027.12 is: 3,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.44 : 10,436.24 = 2,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.44/10,436.24 = 2,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.44x = 10,436.24 × 2,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.44x = 21,155,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,510.83/6,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.70

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