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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.39, 10,411.43 and 2,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.39, 10,411.43 and 2,012.37 is: 3,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.39 : 10,411.43 = 2,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.39/10,411.43 = 2,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.39x = 10,411.43 × 2,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.39x = 20,951,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,639.33/6,942.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.93

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