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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.76, 10,458.04 and 2,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.76, 10,458.04 and 2,041.24 is: 3,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.76 : 10,458.04 = 2,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.76/10,458.04 = 2,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.76x = 10,458.04 × 2,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.76x = 21,347,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,369.57/6,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.54

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