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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.82, 10,401 and 2,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.82, 10,401 and 2,002.84 is: 3,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.82 : 10,401 = 2,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.82/10,401 = 2,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.82x = 10,401 × 2,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.82x = 20,831,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,831,538.84/6,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.77

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