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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.05, 10,449.75 and 2,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.05, 10,449.75 and 2,035.58 is: 3,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.05 : 10,449.75 = 2,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.05/10,449.75 = 2,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.05x = 10,449.75 × 2,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.05x = 21,271,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,302.11/6,966.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.57

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