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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.53, 10,409.17 and 2,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.53, 10,409.17 and 2,008.85 is: 3,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.53 : 10,409.17 = 2,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.53/10,409.17 = 2,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.53x = 10,409.17 × 2,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.53x = 20,910,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,461.15/6,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.80

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