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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.13, 10,407.11 and 2,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.13, 10,407.11 and 2,008.62 is: 3,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.13 : 10,407.11 = 2,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.13/10,407.11 = 2,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.13x = 10,407.11 × 2,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.13x = 20,903,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,919.25/6,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.04

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