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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.26, 10,397.16 and 2,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.26, 10,397.16 and 2,000.70 is: 3,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.26 : 10,397.16 = 2,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.26/10,397.16 = 2,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.26x = 10,397.16 × 2,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.26x = 20,801,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,598.01/6,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.70

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