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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.12, 10,397.94 and 2,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.12, 10,397.94 and 2,002.26 is: 3,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.12 : 10,397.94 = 2,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.12/10,397.94 = 2,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.12x = 10,397.94 × 2,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.12x = 20,819,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,379.34/6,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.32

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