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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.78, 10,408.05 and 2,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.78, 10,408.05 and 2,008.10 is: 3,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.78 : 10,408.05 = 2,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.78/10,408.05 = 2,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.78x = 10,408.05 × 2,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.78x = 20,900,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,353.16/6,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.67

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