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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.07, 10,400.94 and 2,004.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.07, 10,400.94 and 2,004.53 is: 3,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.07 : 10,400.94 = 2,004.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.07/10,400.94 = 2,004.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.07x = 10,400.94 × 2,004.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.07x = 20,848,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,996.26/6,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.88

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