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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.90, 10,396.93 and 2,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.90, 10,396.93 and 2,002.03 is: 3,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.90 : 10,396.93 = 2,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.90/10,396.93 = 2,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.90x = 10,396.93 × 2,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.90x = 20,814,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,965.77/6,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.78

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