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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.06, 10,463.94 and 2,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.06, 10,463.94 and 2,044.77 is: 3,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.06 : 10,463.94 = 2,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.06/10,463.94 = 2,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.06x = 10,463.94 × 2,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.06x = 21,396,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,350.59/6,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.55

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