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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.02, 10,414.24 and 2,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.02, 10,414.24 and 2,012.56 is: 3,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.02 : 10,414.24 = 2,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.02/10,414.24 = 2,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.02x = 10,414.24 × 2,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.02x = 20,959,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,282.85/6,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.76

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