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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.11, 10,458.89 and 2,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.11, 10,458.89 and 2,042.79 is: 3,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.11 : 10,458.89 = 2,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.11/10,458.89 = 2,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.11x = 10,458.89 × 2,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.11x = 21,365,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,305.69/6,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.96

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