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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.12, 10,402.64 and 2,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.12, 10,402.64 and 2,004.68 is: 3,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.12 : 10,402.64 = 2,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.12/10,402.64 = 2,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.12x = 10,402.64 × 2,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.12x = 20,853,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,964.36/6,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.58

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