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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.57, 10,438.06 and 2,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.57, 10,438.06 and 2,027.26 is: 3,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.57 : 10,438.06 = 2,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.57/10,438.06 = 2,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.57x = 10,438.06 × 2,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.57x = 21,160,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,614.39/6,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.38

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