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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.63, 10,400.36 and 2,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.63, 10,400.36 and 2,004.12 is: 3,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.63 : 10,400.36 = 2,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.63/10,400.36 = 2,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.63x = 10,400.36 × 2,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.63x = 20,843,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,559.46/6,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.29

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