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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.57, 10,415.61 and 2,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.57, 10,415.61 and 2,012.55 is: 3,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.57 : 10,415.61 = 2,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.57/10,415.61 = 2,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.57x = 10,415.61 × 2,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.57x = 20,961,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,935.91/6,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.33

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