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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.50, 10,439.74 and 2,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.50, 10,439.74 and 2,028.82 is: 3,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.50 : 10,439.74 = 2,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.50/10,439.74 = 2,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.50x = 10,439.74 × 2,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.50x = 21,180,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180,327.21/6,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.93

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