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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.94, 10,405.20 and 2,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.94, 10,405.20 and 2,006.48 is: 3,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.94 : 10,405.20 = 2,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.94/10,405.20 = 2,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.94x = 10,405.20 × 2,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.94x = 20,877,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,825.70/6,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.23

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