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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.80, 10,401.78 and 2,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.80, 10,401.78 and 2,004.32 is: 3,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.80 : 10,401.78 = 2,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.80/10,401.78 = 2,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.80x = 10,401.78 × 2,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.80x = 20,848,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,495.69/6,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.36

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