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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.21, 10,397.99 and 2,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.21, 10,397.99 and 2,002.05 is: 3,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.21 : 10,397.99 = 2,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.21/10,397.99 = 2,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.21x = 10,397.99 × 2,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.21x = 20,817,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,285.87/6,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.98

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