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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.14, 10,401.68 and 2,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.14, 10,401.68 and 2,004.78 is: 3,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.14 : 10,401.68 = 2,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.14/10,401.68 = 2,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.14x = 10,401.68 × 2,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.14x = 20,853,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,080.03/6,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.44

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