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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.12, 10,404.14 and 2,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.12, 10,404.14 and 2,005.68 is: 3,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.12 : 10,404.14 = 2,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.12/10,404.14 = 2,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.12x = 10,404.14 × 2,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.12x = 20,867,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,375.52/6,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.07

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