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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.36, 10,442.97 and 2,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.36, 10,442.97 and 2,031.68 is: 3,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.36 : 10,442.97 = 2,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.36/10,442.97 = 2,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.36x = 10,442.97 × 2,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.36x = 21,216,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,721.07/6,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.91

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