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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.98, 10,405.06 and 2,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.98, 10,405.06 and 2,006.51 is: 3,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.98 : 10,405.06 = 2,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.98/10,405.06 = 2,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.98x = 10,405.06 × 2,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.98x = 20,877,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,856.94/6,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.65

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