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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.26, 10,413.38 and 2,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.26, 10,413.38 and 2,011.90 is: 3,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.26 : 10,413.38 = 2,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.26/10,413.38 = 2,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.26x = 10,413.38 × 2,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.26x = 20,950,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,658.22/6,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.85

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