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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.40, 10,453.04 and 2,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.40, 10,453.04 and 2,037.72 is: 3,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.40 : 10,453.04 = 2,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.40/10,453.04 = 2,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.40x = 10,453.04 × 2,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.40x = 21,300,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,368.67/6,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.27

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