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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.72, 10,437.07 and 2,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.72, 10,437.07 and 2,027.04 is: 3,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.72 : 10,437.07 = 2,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.72/10,437.07 = 2,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.72x = 10,437.07 × 2,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.72x = 21,156,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,317.97/6,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.26

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