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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.37, 10,440.79 and 2,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.37, 10,440.79 and 2,029.06 is: 3,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.37 : 10,440.79 = 2,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.37/10,440.79 = 2,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.37x = 10,440.79 × 2,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.37x = 21,184,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,927.01/6,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.09

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