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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936, 10,404.22 and 2,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936, 10,404.22 and 2,006.76 is: 3,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936 : 10,404.22 = 2,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936/10,404.22 = 2,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936x = 10,404.22 × 2,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936x = 20,878,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,772.53/6,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.20

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