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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.24, 10,456.08 and 2,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.24, 10,456.08 and 2,040.92 is: 3,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.24 : 10,456.08 = 2,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.24/10,456.08 = 2,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.24x = 10,456.08 × 2,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.24x = 21,340,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,022.79/6,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.15

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