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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.40, 10,452.90 and 2,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.40, 10,452.90 and 2,039.32 is: 3,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.40 : 10,452.90 = 2,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.40/10,452.90 = 2,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.40x = 10,452.90 × 2,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.40x = 21,316,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,808.03/6,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.63

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