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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.52, 10,415.62 and 2,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.52, 10,415.62 and 2,012.56 is: 3,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.52 : 10,415.62 = 2,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.52/10,415.62 = 2,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.52x = 10,415.62 × 2,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.52x = 20,962,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,060.19/6,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.37

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