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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.66, 10,436.50 and 2,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.66, 10,436.50 and 2,027.42 is: 3,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.66 : 10,436.50 = 2,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.66/10,436.50 = 2,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.66x = 10,436.50 × 2,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.66x = 21,159,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,168.83/6,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.13

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