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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.30, 10,412.01 and 2,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.30, 10,412.01 and 2,011.37 is: 3,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.30 : 10,412.01 = 2,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.30/10,412.01 = 2,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.30x = 10,412.01 × 2,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.30x = 20,942,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,352.49/6,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.07

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