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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.93, 10,416.01 and 2,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.93, 10,416.01 and 2,012.66 is: 3,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.93 : 10,416.01 = 2,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.93/10,416.01 = 2,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.93x = 10,416.01 × 2,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.93x = 20,963,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,886.69/6,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.46

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