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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.12, 10,439.73 and 2,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.12, 10,439.73 and 2,029.10 is: 3,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.12 : 10,439.73 = 2,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.12/10,439.73 = 2,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.12x = 10,439.73 × 2,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.12x = 21,183,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,183,256.14/6,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.96

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