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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.85, 10,411.82 and 2,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.85, 10,411.82 and 2,010.56 is: 3,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.85 : 10,411.82 = 2,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.85/10,411.82 = 2,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.85x = 10,411.82 × 2,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.85x = 20,933,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,578.77/6,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.00

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