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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.86, 10,440.74 and 2,029.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.86, 10,440.74 and 2,029.95 is: 3,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.86 : 10,440.74 = 2,029.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.86/10,440.74 = 2,029.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.86x = 10,440.74 × 2,029.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.86x = 21,194,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,170.01/6,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.33

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