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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.12, 10,395.08 and 2,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.12, 10,395.08 and 2,000.58 is: 2,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.12 : 10,395.08 = 2,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.12/10,395.08 = 2,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.12x = 10,395.08 × 2,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.12x = 20,796,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,217.39/6,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.98

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