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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.50, 10,436.45 and 2,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.50, 10,436.45 and 2,027.03 is: 3,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.50 : 10,436.45 = 2,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.50/10,436.45 = 2,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.50x = 10,436.45 × 2,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.50x = 21,154,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,934.93/6,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.60

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