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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.34, 10,413.42 and 2,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.34, 10,413.42 and 2,011.92 is: 3,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.34 : 10,413.42 = 2,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.34/10,413.42 = 2,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.34x = 10,413.42 × 2,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.34x = 20,950,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950,967.97/6,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.85

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