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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.45, 10,437.87 and 2,027.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.45, 10,437.87 and 2,027.13 is: 3,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.45 : 10,437.87 = 2,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.45/10,437.87 = 2,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.45x = 10,437.87 × 2,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.45x = 21,158,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,919.41/6,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.19

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