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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.88, 10,400.26 and 2,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.88, 10,400.26 and 2,004.56 is: 3,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.88 : 10,400.26 = 2,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.88/10,400.26 = 2,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.88x = 10,400.26 × 2,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.88x = 20,847,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,945.19/6,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.24

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