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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.96, 10,396.41 and 2,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.96, 10,396.41 and 2,000.53 is: 3,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.96 : 10,396.41 = 2,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.96/10,396.41 = 2,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.96x = 10,396.41 × 2,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.96x = 20,798,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,278.12/6,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.35

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