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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.94, 10,407.96 and 2,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.94, 10,407.96 and 2,008.46 is: 3,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.94 : 10,407.96 = 2,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.94/10,407.96 = 2,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.94x = 10,407.96 × 2,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.94x = 20,903,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,971.34/6,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.56

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