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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.75, 10,412.32 and 2,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.75, 10,412.32 and 2,011.28 is: 3,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.75 : 10,412.32 = 2,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.75/10,412.32 = 2,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.75x = 10,412.32 × 2,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.75x = 20,942,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,059.91/6,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.83

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