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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.48, 10,450.77 and 2,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.48, 10,450.77 and 2,035.50 is: 3,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.48 : 10,450.77 = 2,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.48/10,450.77 = 2,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.48x = 10,450.77 × 2,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.48x = 21,272,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272,542.34/6,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.56

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