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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.33, 10,415.66 and 2,012.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.33, 10,415.66 and 2,012.67 is: 3,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.33 : 10,415.66 = 2,012.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.33/10,415.66 = 2,012.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.33x = 10,415.66 × 2,012.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.33x = 20,963,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,276.35/6,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.63

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