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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.12, 10,435.64 and 2,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.12, 10,435.64 and 2,027.57 is: 3,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.12 : 10,435.64 = 2,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.12/10,435.64 = 2,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.12x = 10,435.64 × 2,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.12x = 21,158,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,928.28/6,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.46

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