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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.34, 10,456.17 and 2,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.34, 10,456.17 and 2,039.08 is: 3,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.34 : 10,456.17 = 2,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.34/10,456.17 = 2,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.34x = 10,456.17 × 2,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.34x = 21,320,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,320,967.12/6,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.25

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