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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.85, 10,450.32 and 2,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.85, 10,450.32 and 2,039.92 is: 3,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.85 : 10,450.32 = 2,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.85/10,450.32 = 2,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.85x = 10,450.32 × 2,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.85x = 21,317,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,816.77/6,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.89

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