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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.86, 10,438.33 and 2,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.86, 10,438.33 and 2,027.89 is: 3,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.86 : 10,438.33 = 2,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.86/10,438.33 = 2,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.86x = 10,438.33 × 2,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.86x = 21,167,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,762.27/6,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.28

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